Tone
True or False- Tone is the same as mood.
False
Denotation is...
The dictionary meaning of a word
Having enough good evidence to support your claim.
Sufficient
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Does tone deal with the author or the reader?
The author
Connotation is...
The emotions, or human reactions or feelings that come from a word
A statement that answers your research question or explains what you believe to be true.
Claim
Which animal can sleep for up to three years
Snails
Tone is...
The author's attitude towards the writing.
Connotation can be ____, ____, or _____.
Positive, neutral, or negative
The facts, data, or observations that support your claim.
Evidence
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
Tone refers to the author's ______ toward a subject.
Attitude
Explain the connotation of this sentence: "She is such a snake"
Negative connotation- means she is fake/backstabbing
Explains how your evidence supports your claim.
Reasoning
How many bones do adult humans have?
206
According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone of this passage?
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
Serious, intense, determined, focused, etc.
Thinking about the connotation of the word, come up with a sentence using the word "dreery"
Your argument is both valid and true.
Sound
Which animal can lift up to 50 times its body weight?
Ants