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Tone

Tone. The speaker or author’s attitude towards a subject in literature. To identify and discuss tone, follow these three steps:. STEP 1: Identify the subject of the poem or text .

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Tone

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  1. Tone The speaker or author’s attitude towards a subject in literature

  2. To identify and discuss tone, follow these three steps: STEP 1: Identify the subject of the poem or text. STEP 2: Determine the speaker or poet’s attitude towards the subject and assign tone using an adverb + an adjective. See list. STEP 3: Defend your selected tone using the LIDD method.

  3. How to defend your tone choiceThe LIDD Method Language Overall use of language, such as formal, informal, jargon, etc.

  4. How to defend your tone choiceThe LIDD Method Imagery/figurative language Vivid appeals to the reader’s understanding through figurative language (imagery, metaphor,simile, etc.).

  5. How to defend your tone choiceThe LIDD Method Diction The connotation (figurative meaning) of words

  6. How to defend your tone choiceThe LIDD Method Details The factsthat are included or those excluded for a purpose

  7. Let’s try it!You will determine the tones for: • A piece of art • A song • A poem

  8. “Cat’s in the Cradle”Harry Chapin My child arrived just the other dayHe came to the world in the usual wayBut there were planes to catch and bills to payHe learned to walk while I was awayAnd he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grewHe'd say "I'm gonna be like you dadYou know I'm gonna be like you"And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man on the moonWhen you comin' home dad?I don't know when, but we'll get together then sonYou know we'll have a good time thenMy son turned ten just the other dayHe said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's playCan you teach me to throw", I said "Not todayI got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"And he walked away but his smile never dimmedAnd said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeahYou know I'm gonna be like him"

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