PPT-Using DIDLS to Determine Tone

What is DIDLS an acronym that aids you in analyzing a fiction or nonfiction prose passage D Diction I Imagery D Detail L Language S Syntax Diction Denotation. 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!. 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.. 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 . Yesterday, I had a student ask me what the word . prodigious . meant in the article “High Jinks: Shoot Out.” Why did the author say prodigious and not just say smart-and why did he make these kids out to be prodigious when what they are doing is hacking, and that could also be called illegal?. 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.. Exercises adapted from Nancy Dean's . Voice Lessons. What are DIDLS?. Diction. Imagery. . Details. Language. Syntax. All of these elements work up to determining and supporting TONE.. Look at the painting on the following page. Take note of the following:. D. iction/Syntax. I. magery. D. etails. L. anguage. S. tructure. Why use DIDLS?. DIDLS is an acronym for the items that you should examine and evaluate as you analyze a piece of literature. . DIDLS helps you make effective statements in regards to the purpose/effect/function of diction, syntax, imagery, details, language, and structure and how they lead a reader to better understand the author’s message.. 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. 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. 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) 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. .