Diction, Tone, and Mood
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English
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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8 Slides • 6 Questions
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Tone/Mood/
Theme/
Connotation/
Denotation
Review
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How to find tone
Tone is not stated directly.
You must read between
the lines to see what the author’s or narrator’s
attitude is on the subject.
Tone can be revealed through:
- Dialogue between characters
- Descriptions
- Author’s diction (word choice)
- The themes that emerge
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Open Ended
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MOOD
Mood is the emotion that the READERS feel while reading about the subject.
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Denotation
DICTIONARY DEFINITION
EX: curious vs. nosy
Both mean inquisitive according to the dictionary Definition
One has a positive connotation and a negative connotation
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Connotation
The connotation is the “energy” or the TONE behind a word.
Looking at Curious and Nosy, which one has the positive connotation?
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Subjective Language
Uses a lot of opinions and bias.
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Objective Language
Based on FACTS, something that is measurable.
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Open Ended
In your own words, what is theme?
Tone/Mood/
Theme/
Connotation/
Denotation
Review
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