PPT-TONE AND D.I.D.L.S.

TONE Tone is defined as the writers or speakers attitude toward the subject and the audience Understanding tone in prose and poetry can be challenging because the reader doesnt 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 . What’s the Dif?. Let’s take a look…shall we?!. Tone and Mood. Let’s Recap!. Tone: . How the . author thinks . about the subject. It’s the . author’s attitude . toward what they have written.. 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. . 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!. Literary term. Mood. The emotional effect that the text creates for the audience. Mood is developed through setting and theme. Positive mood words. Calm. Peaceful. Friendly. Enthusiastic. Cheerful. Loving. Learning Targets. I can define what tone and mood mean and explain the difference between the two. . I can identify the mood of various works and explain how I know.. I can identify the tone of various works and explain how I know. . What’s the Dif?. Examples in writing. "Oh! No mortal could support . the horror . of that countenance. A mummy again endued with animation could not be so . hideous. as that . wretch. . I had gazed on him while unfinished; he was . 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.. 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. . 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.. 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. 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 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. 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. .