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Today’s Term:. Tone. Tone:. A writer or speaker’s attitude toward a topic/subject; the “emotional spin” a writer puts on his/her words… OFTEN done through the use of words with heavy connotations or perhaps the speaker’s voice NOT to be mistaken for mood!. Strike Your Own Tone:.
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Today’s Term: Tone
Tone: • A writer or speaker’s attitude toward a topic/subject; the “emotional spin” a writer puts on his/her words… OFTEN done through the use of words with heavy connotations or perhaps the speaker’s voice NOT to be mistaken for mood!
Strike Your Own Tone: Subject Word Bank • a sunset • a friend’s party • a homework assignment • winter • 7thgrade • Chicago • being a girl • being a boy • 9-11 • the American flag • a novel • love at first sight • success • music • the earthquake in Haiti Emotion Word Bank • humorous • carefree • devious • grouchy • outraged • Snobbish • optimistic • jealous • nervous • proud • energetic • bitter • miserable • sentimental • fearful