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What is tone Tone refers to an authors use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic Tone is often defined as what the author feels about the subject What the rea. 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!. MRS. BURHENN. TONE. . Tone . is defined as the writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject and the audience. Understanding tone in prose and poetry can be challenging because the reader doesn't have voice inflection to obscure or to carry meaning. Thus, an appreciation of word choice, details, imagery, and language all contribute to the understanding of tone. To misinterpret tone is to misinterpret meaning. . Exam Prep. : . Mock . Paper 1. What is tone?. Writers communicate a message to us through a particular tone. . Tone . is the choice of vocabulary, syntax and verb tense, all of which place the reader in a particular mood. . How authors spice it up!!!. Mood, Tone, and Style. Think of a story as a homemade meal. The basic ingredients – plot, characters, setting, and theme – need some spice, a unique flavor. . Authors can add this flavor by creating certain moods and by using a certain attitude or tone to deliver the message.. SOAPSTone Organizer. Introduction. To misinterpret tone is to misinterpret meaning.. Why are emails and texts so ambiguous?. We rely heavily on a person’s inflection, intonation, and tone of voice to communicate their attitudes toward subjects. . Overall feeling of the work (Atmosphere). The emotions the reader feels . WHILE. reading . Images, dialogue, setting & plot are used to create mood. Words that describe mood:. Identify the mood. 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. 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. Tone is the attitude or feeling that the writer’s words express.. When analyzing diction, consider such questions as:. Is the language concrete or abstract?. Are the words monosyllabic or polysyllabic?. DIDLS the TONE Mnemonic. D. iction . I. mages . D. etails . L. anguage. S. yntax. D. iction. Diction is WORD CHOICE. Connotation. is the emotional feelings evoked by a word or phrase. TONE is created by using words with similar connotations. .. Watch. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3TZGZn5VwA. . What is ‘tone’?. How can you identify it?. TONE is simply the author’s attitude toward the subject. . You can . recognise. the tone/attitude by the language/word. Bell . Ringer. :. When you think of the word. . home. what images come to mind? What other words come to mind?. Connotation & Denotation. Define. Connotation/Denotation of Animals. Connotation/Denotation of Sports Teams. .