PPT-8 Purpose and Tone

CHAPTER 8 Purpose and Tone There is an author a person with thoughts feelings and opinionsbehind everything you read the purpose of a piece of writingto inform to persuade or to entertain. PHT 1261C Tests and Measurements. Dr. Kane. Definitions. Tone. Factors affecting tone. Postural Tone. Hypertonia. Hypotonia. Dystonia. Spasticity – velocity dependent. Clasp knife response. UMN syndrome. OBJECTIVES:. What is Tone?. What is Mood?. How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?. WHAT IS MOOD?. Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. . It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. . What is Setting?. Setting. . provides the . s. urroundings. in which a scene takes . place. ; it can also provide a . time . period. .. Think about the . where . and the . when. in a story. .. Setting is NOT the characters in a work of literature.. Friday 08/02/13. Think about the last movie you rented or saw at the movie theater. Answer the following questions in a paragraph. . - Who do you think the intended audience was?. - Why do you think that?. The most fun you’ll ever have…. Consider the Connotations. Denotation = dictionary definition, literal meaning. Connotation = another meaning it suggests, positive or negative. Positive or Negative??. What is Mood?. How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?. WHAT IS MOOD?. Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. . It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. . 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. . Usually Shown through word choice (diction) and their viewpoint. Examples: formal, informal, serious, ironic, cheerful, nostalgic, sad, comic, angry, . gloomy, positive. Helps Establish the . mood. of the text, how the Reader should respond. I CAN. . HINT. T. one = . T. eller. M. ood = . M. e. TONE . is the . AUTHOR. ’. S. or . NARRATOR’S . attitude towards the . audience, . subject, or characters. The tone . influences . the story’s mood.. What is Mood?. How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?. WHAT IS MOOD?. Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. . It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. . Athletics. Tone: How does this basketball player seem to feel after a game?. Romantic. Annoyed. Ecstatic. Modest. Mary . Poppins. Tone: How does this nanny seem to feel toward her new charges?. Motherly. Technical writers work in. Medicine. Science. Technology. Firefighting. Automotive. Engineering. Business. Government. English: . Technical Writing. Law Enforcement. Education. Social Services. Technical Writing Is:. 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. Jan 2009; g: ASC Eng Read Tone Tone is the author‟s attitude toward the topic. The author‟s attitude is expressed through the words and details he or she selects. For example, textbooks are u