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TONE

TONE. An author’s attitude towards the subject. Bottom Line. It isn’t just what we say but how we say it. Quick Questions. What types of communication lend themselves to misunderstandings? When is the last time someone misunderstood your intention when speaking or writing?

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TONE

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  1. TONE An author’s attitude towards the subject

  2. Bottom Line It isn’t just what we say but how we say it.

  3. Quick Questions • What types of communication lend themselves to misunderstandings? • When is the last time someone misunderstood your intention when speaking or writing? • How can you express tone in our digital world? What expressions annoy you most?

  4. Tone is conveyed through • Diction (word choice) • Syntax (sentence structures) • Level of formality

  5. Attitude Matters • Sincere:She rose from her chair when I came in and exclaimed with a smile: "Wow! Nice outfit!" • Sarcastic:She gave me one look and said, with a short laugh, "Yeah, right! Nice outfit!" • Envious:She glanced at me quickly and muttered reluctantly, "Um, yeah . . . nice outfit." • Insulting:She looked at me incredulously and said, "Eww! Nice outfit!" • Source:http://www.cliffsnotes.com/Section/What-are-the-types-of-tones-attitudes-in-writing-.id-305408,articleId-7624.html

  6. Common Tones • Sad • Angry • Joyous • Playful • Ironic • Condescending • Nostalgic • Critical • Formal

  7. Read the following poem looking specifically for the author’s tone.

  8. Did I Miss Anything?By Tom Wayman

  9. Nothing. When we realized you weren’t herewe sat with our hands folded on our desksin silence, for the full two hours

  10. Everything. I gave an exam worth40 percent of the grade for this termand assigned some reading due todayon which I’m about to hand out a quiz     worth 50 percent

  11. Nothing. None of the content of this coursehas value or meaningTake as many days off as you like:any activities we undertake as a classI assure you will not matter either to you or meand are without purpose

  12. Everything. A few minutes after we began last timea shaft of light suddenly descended and an angelor other heavenly being appearedand revealed to us what each woman or man must doto attain divine wisdom in this life andthe hereafterThis is the last time the class will meetbefore we disperse to bring the good news to all peopleon earth.

  13. Nothing. When you are not presenthow could something significant occur?

  14. Everything. Contained in this classroomis a microcosm of human experienceassembled for you to query and examine and ponderThis is not the only place such an opportunity has beengatheredbut it was one place     And you weren’t here

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