using dialogue between the narrator and his dog

describing the setting using words with a negative connotation such as "in the gray of dawn"

describing the narrator's thoughts and feeling using words with positive connotation

tone is the author's attitude or opinion about what they are writing (ex: cheerful, nostalgic, angry)

tone is the author's purpose such as to persuade, inform, or entertain

tone is whether the text is a story or an informational article

intellectual

relating to dogs

related to strength

As the years passed, he mellowed and sleeping became his favorite pastime

But now I had a few minutes with him before the doctor returned

I didn’t want him to leave this world believing all his bad press. He was a great dog!

It explains to the reader how their dog helped the family.

It helps the reader understand the narrator's humorous tone towards Marley's faults

It develops the author's tone of anger at Marley for being so destructive in their house throughout his life

literal language

words with technical meanings

figurative language (imagery)