PPT-Author’s Tone and Purpose

Prof Miguel A Arce Ramos English 11th Authors Tone The authors purpose is expressed by the tone of voice he or she assumes in writing Tone is the emotion or mood of the authors written voice Purpose and tone are so closely related that they work together . Entertain. Persuade. Inform. Test Yourself. Everyone. has a purpose for doing something.. You drink because . you are thirsty.. You sleep because . you are tired.. When an author writes a story they write it for a reason.. 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!. Part of reading critically is being aware of an author’s . purpose. and . tone. . . • Purpose. . —. . the author’s . reason for writing. • Tone. . —. . the expression of the author’s . …to support the author’s purpose. What is . STYLE . ?. Every author has his or her own . style . – that is, each author uses literary devices, tone, and mood in a particular way that makes his or her writing recognizable.. Literary Elements. . Style in literature is the literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text. Style describes . 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?. 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 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. . 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). Author’s Purpose 4.2 Reading Skill Authors usually write to persuade, inform, or entertain. Persuade: to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument Did the author try to change your mind? 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. Authors usually write to persuade, inform, or entertain.. Persuade: to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument. Did the author try to change your mind?. Did the author try to make you do or believe something?.