A Linear Array of Tones

• To identify and discuss varying degrees or levels of emotions associated with tone words

Tone

An author’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject

An awareness of tone is an integral part of understanding literature.

Generate a list of words that could describe tone

Positive Neutral Negative

Degrees of Emotion

There are degrees of emotions, and authors should identify specifically how intense the emotion is. For example: anger

annoyed irritated angry bitter wrathful furious irate enraged

Degrees of Emotion

You will be given 12 index cards and 12 words. Divide the cards equally among the members of your group.Write the word on one side of the card and its definition on the other side. Illustrate the words under their definitions.

Place the cards in the Correct ColumnSad Happy Afraid

Words to Sortecstatic melancholy mournful

glad panicked nervous

joyful unhappy terrified

blissful depressed scared

dejected frightened cheerful

petrified pleased

Degrees

In your group, discuss your ideas about the degree of emotion associated with each word.

Lay your cards down and move them around until you create an array of words ranging form least extreme to most extreme in each column. Write these under Positive, Neutral, or Negative on your tone list.

Applying What We’ve Learned

For this assignment, you will use the assigned tone (emotion) given to your group.

Write a paragraph about an event that taught you a lesson.

Tones: angry, fearful, joyful, depressed, confused, appreciative

Brainstorm Words for Your Tone

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After Writing

• Highlight or underline the specific words you included that communicate your assigned tone.

Create a “tone” Map

Add your ideas about Tone

Tone