the lady and the spider
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THE LADY AND THE SPIDER
Fact and Opinion
Fact Can be proved
Opinion Expresses a
judgment that can be supported not proved
How Do We Check Facts?
Checking
Resources
dictionaries
encyclopedias
reliable websites
Literary Analysis: Tone
The tone of a literary work is the author’s attitude toward his or her audience and subject. Can be described in one word such as
playful, humorous or serious
What Determines Tone?
Word Choice
Sentence Structure
Sentence Length
Vocabulary
mode
A way of acting, doing or being Mom was in a professional mode for her
meeting.
frenzied
Acting in a wild, uncontrollable way The dogs were frenzied when they saw
the food.
inhabited
Lived in; occupied The bird’s nest is inhabited by three blue
birds.
equipped
Having what is needed After studying the student was well
equipped to take the test.
dimensions
Measurements; importance Painting gave new dimensions to her art.
catastrophe
Disaster or misfortune The car accident was a catastrophe.
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