​One way we can determine an author's purpose is by analyzing the tone.

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​We can analyze an author's tone by

​* examining word choice

​*examining diction

​* examining style

​& examining syntax

​A close look at Analyzing Tone

• ​When we analyze Tone, we must pay special attention to the words an author uses, this is called WORD CHOICE.

• ​Denotation & Connotation matter - choosing a word with a more negative connotation will lead to a negative tone and words with a positive connotation, a positive tone.

​When we write about an author's purpose, we need to include key information...

​Discuss the word choice

​Discuss the connotation of the words

​Discuss the tone of the text

​Discuss how these things work together to demonstrate the author's tone.

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