Comparing Texts
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English
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2nd - 5th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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12 Slides • 21 Questions
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Comparing Texts and Tones
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Comparison
We commonly compare two of more things, such as those things that are big, Bigger, and BIGGEST.
Actually, in life, we compare EVERYTHING all day and everyday, constantly. How do you know what food tastes better, what phone performs better, what clothes look better?
We also compare English texts, such as letters, voices of people speaking, or stories.
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Comparing Tones
Tone is the 'kind' or 'sound' of a voice. For example, if you arrive late to class your teacher may say to you:
a) Why are you late? That is VERY rude!
b) Ugh, you are late again.
c) Ah, you are a little late. Please remember to come on time.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the politest (polite) response?
a) Why are you late? That is VERY rude!
b) Ugh, you are late again.
c) Ah, you are a little late. Please remember to come on time.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the laziest (lazy) response?
a) Why are you late? That is VERY rude!
b) Ugh, you are late again.
c) Ah, you are a little late. Please remember to come on time.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the angriest response?
a) Why are you late? That is VERY rude!
b) Ugh, you are late again.
c) Ah, you are a little late. Please remember to come on time.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the friendliest response?
a) Why are you late? That is VERY rude!
b) Ugh, you are late again.
c) Ah, you are a little late. Please remember to come on time.
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Comparing Tones
Lets look at another example:
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the most lackluster (least energetic)?
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the meanest?
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the rudest?
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the most excited?
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the least interested?
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Multiple Choice
Which tone is the most supportive?
a) OH MY GOSH! That's the most amazing phone game ever!
b) Yeah, whatever, that game is okay.
c) That game is fine, but I doubt you can play it.
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Comparing Texts
Not only 'voices' have a tone, but all texts have a voice. For instance:
More serious, less serious
More formal, more informal (or less)
Briefer/shorter, longer
More boring, more interesting
Ruder, politer, nicer, angrier, calmer
etc.
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Look at these two letters.
Dear SESCO,
I am writing to request that you pay a visit to my house to check my electricity meter. Recently it seems that my bill is higher than usual, but I don't believe I changed my electricity usage.
Sincerely,
Wang
SESCO,
My bill this month is way too high compared to normal. You need to come fix my meter or else I will stop paying. This is the 10th time this happened. If you do not fix it, I will call my lawyer and the local newspaper.
Yuan
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is politer?
Wang
Yuan
They are about the same
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is ruder?
Wang
Yuan
They are about the same
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is more threatening?
Wang
Yuan
They are about the same
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is longer?
Wang
Yuan
They are about the same
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Multiple Choice
Which letter is more formal?
Wang
Yuan
They are about the same
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Let's look at the letters one by one.
Dear SESCO,
I am writing to request that you pay a visit to my house to check my electricity meter. Recently it seems that my bill is higher than usual, but I don't believe I changed my electricity usage.
Sincerely,
Wang
This letter is politer and more formal than the Yuan letter.
Which words here are POLITE?
Which words here are FORMAL?
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Let's look at the letters one by one.
Dear SESCO,
I am writing to request that you pay a visit to my house to check my electricity meter. Recently it seems that my bill is higher than usual, but I don't believe I changed my electricity usage.
Sincerely,
Wang
Which words here are POLITE?
Which words here are FORMAL?
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Next letter.
SESCO,
My bill this month is way too high compared to normal. You need to come fix my meter or else I will stop paying. This is the 10th time this happened. If you do not fix it, I will call my lawyer and the local newspaper.
Yuan
This letter is rude and more threatening than the Yuan letter.
Which words here are RUDE?
Which words here are THREATENING?
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Next letter.
SESCO,
My bill this month is way too high compared to normal. You need to come fix my meter or else I will stop paying. This is the 10th time this happened. If you do not fix it, I will call my lawyer and the local newspaper.
Yuan
This letter is rude and more threatening than the Yuan letter.
Which words here are RUDE?
Which words here are THREATENING?
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Another pair of examples.
Dear Jake,
My cat ran away! Please help me find it!
James
Jane,
I have got a bit of a problem. Not only is there a small hole in my fence which may have been cause by your dog, it seems that my cat, Jake, is missing. I don't know where Jake has gone and I'm terribly worried. Also, I found your mail in my mailbox yesterday morning and put it into yours. Hope that's okay.
Yours truly,
Jen
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Multiple Choice
James' letter is ___ than Jen's.
Longer
Shorter
Bigger
Louder
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Multiple Choice
James' letter is ___ than Jen's.
Higher
More beautiful
Briefer
Louder
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Multiple Choice
James' letter is ___ than Jen's.
More to the point
Wordier
Ruder
Faster
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Multiple Choice
Jen's letter is ___ than James'.
More to the point
Wordier
Ruder
Faster
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Multiple Choice
Jen's letter is ___ than James'.
Higher
More beautiful
Briefer
Less focused
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Multiple Choice
Jen's letter is ___ than James'.
Longer
Shorter
Bigger
Louder
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Now you should be better prepared to compare texts.
Good luck!
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