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This handout has been developed from resources available from The College Board. NOTES and PRACTICE. Tone. : the . attitude. a writer takes towards a subject or . character.. Think of it as the . AUTHOR’s attitude . about the subject.. This can be serious. , humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical. By: . Elisabet. Tepoz. And. Kevin . Bakos. Tone. Tone is the emotion or attitude that the writer or speaker is trying to convey to his or her readers/listeners.. Tone is identified by looking at word choice and sentence structure. . Notes. DICTION…... "The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is really a large matter.". ―. Mark . Twain. Diction. Diction refers to an author’s word choice. . Every word is chosen for a reason!. Diction: Word Choice. “The difference between the right word and almost right word is like the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.” . – Mark Twain. To study diction is to analyze how a writer uses words for a distinct purpose and effect.. What is the tone? Mood?. Tone and Mood. What is the tone? Mood?. Tone and Mood. What is the tone? Mood?. What is the tone? Mood?. What is the tone? Mood?. What is the tone? Mood?. What is the tone? Mood?. author’s attitude toward the writing . (his characters, the situation) and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone. An example of tone could be both serious and humorous. Tone is set by the setting, choice of vocabulary and other details. . author’s attitude toward the writing . (his characters, the situation) and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone. An example of tone could be both serious and humorous. Tone is set by the setting, choice of vocabulary and other details. . Tone vs. Mood Tone Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed. Conveyed through the use of: Diction (the words that the author uses in his/her writing) Tone and Mood “Boy, watch your tone when speaking to me” Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed. Learning Targets. I can explain how nuances in tone words arise from connotation.. Entry/Notes Journal. 9/15 Activity 1.10 Vocab pg. . Tone. is a writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject.. BB&T Bank Statement Template. Fully customizable MS Word file. Put any Name, Address, Account No., etc. to make personalized USA bank statement. BBVA Bank Statement Template. Fully customizable MS Word file. Put any Name, address, Account No., etc. to make personalized USA bank statement. Royal Bank of Canada Bank Statement Template. Fully customizable MS Word file. Put any Name, Account No., etc. to make personalized bank statement. Capitec Bank Statement Template. Fully customizable MS Word file. Put any Name, Address, Account No., etc. to make personalized African bank statement.