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Describing an Author’s Tone

Tone

• The author’s attitude toward the topic

– Words

– Details

Will express the writer’s attitude

ToneA writer can take two different perspectives about a subject:•Objective– impartial– matter-of-fact– reasonable explanations

•Subjective– feelings– judgments– personal experiences– biased– emotional

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ToneSome Commonly Used Tone Words

absurd silly, ridiculous

comic humorous, funny

cynical scornful, bitter

righteous moral, guiltless

tragic disastrous, calamitous

loving compassionate, affectionate

pathetic pitiful, useless, wretched

earnest intense, a sincere state of mind

mocking treating with contempt or ridicule

These words can describe an author’s attitude/tone.

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Identifying the tone

• What attitude does the writer have towards the subject?

• Which words carry emotion?

• Which words are emphasized/repeated?

• How does it sound when read aloud?

• How does the setting reflect the tone?

– A creepy, isolated house may reflect a dark, mysterious tone

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Describing tone

• Remember to use adjectives when describing tone.

• Remember that an author’s use of words is intentional.

• Think about how the words make you feel.

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