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Tone…..

Tone…. More than that scary voice your mom uses …. Tone in Literature. *Not about what is being said *It’s all about HOW it is being said. *It’s the way an author expresses his or her attitude. Ex. Sarcastic, mild, witty, angry, depressed, serene, playful, ironic.

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Tone…..

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  1. Tone….. More than that scary voice your mom uses…

  2. Tone in Literature • *Not about what is being said • *It’s all about HOW it is being said. • *It’s the way an author expresses his or her attitude. Ex. Sarcastic, mild, witty, angry, depressed, serene, playful, ironic

  3. How is tone described? • *Tone is often described by adjectives, but often descriptions aren’t enough • *The tone of a story can change constantly • *Tone can be a result of allusion, diction, figurative language, imagery, irony, symbols, syntax; the possibilities are endless!!

  4. Never fear! Here are some tips that will help you spot tone: • *Imagine a scene from the story as a scene from a movie. • -What kind of music would be playing? *Because writers use words to describe tone, pay attention to the descriptions in the story. -A story with a dark tone will have more negative descriptions. -A story with a suspenseful, adventurous tone will have brief sentences and matter-of-fact descriptions. -A sad story may have long, detailed, sentimental descriptions.

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