PPT-Using DIDLS to Analyze Tone in Fiction

DictionSyntax Imagery Details Language Structure DIDLS D iction and S yntax the connotation of word choice how structure affects the readers attitude eg short sentences are often emotional or assertive and longer sentences move toward more reasonable or scholarly intent. Week of September 17, 2012. What’s the difference?. Science Fiction. Planets. Alien. Flying, talking animals in space. Light sabers. Space ships coming out of the . TV. robots. Realistic Fiction. Might really happen. Reading, Writing, and Preparing for . the AP Lit Exam. NMSI (20-21 October 2014. Renee H. Shea. reneehshea@aol.com. What Is It?. Flash Fiction. Sudden Fiction. Nano-Fiction. Micro-Fiction . Very very short story … . Diction. Imagery. Details. Language. Syntax. Created by Spokane School District. Modifications Mrs. Hall. DIDLS. D. iction – word choice. I. mages. — vivid appeals to understanding through the senses. R.I.9-10.4. I . can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative and technical meanings, analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and . My favorite non-fiction book of all time. See Samples of visual tone. Definition. How an author expresses his attitude on his subject.. In conversation we can tell feeling by tone of voice, inflection and volume. In writing we have only the author’s words to determine their feelings on the subject. . 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. . Intended solely to entertain. Legal thrillers, romance novels. Escapist. Formulaic. Literary Fiction. Written with serious artistic intentions by someone who hopes to enable readers to broaden understanding of life and to empathize with others. 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. . 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: 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). 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. DIDLS Let’s Refresh Those Memories Symbol : T he use of an object, person, situation or word to represent something else, like an idea Theme : The underlying message or big idea Motif : A ny recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story 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)