Voice and Word Choice

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.9-10.4, L.3.3A, L.11-12.6

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Tasha Brihm

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7 Slides • 20 Questions

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how 'voice' is conveyed in a text?

Through the author's word choices, style, and point of view

By the length of the text

By the number of characters

Through the use of dialogue only

Multiple Choice

What is voice in writing?

Voice in writing is the grammatical structure of sentences.

Voice in writing refers to the volume of spoken words.

Voice in writing is the use of punctuation in a text.

Voice in writing is the distinctive style or tone of an author that reflects their personality and perspective.

Multiple Choice

Tone can best described as

attitude of the reader

the overall mood or feeling in a story

the words an author chooses to use

reader's point of view

Multiple Choice

If a passages tone is playful, the author's attitude is...

full of amusement, lighthearted.

serious, non humorous.

haunting, spooky.

uncaring.

Multiple Choice

Dear Alex,
Don't forget that our science project is due tomorrw. I will revise and edit the report. You will finish doing the poster. Make sure to use neat handwriting. I want a good grade, don't be a slacker.
-Brecken
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

bossy

friendly

helpful

confused

Multiple Choice

Dear Paul,
I know that I told you that I would go bungee jumping with you next week when I see you. However, I changed my mind, I'm not brave enough to jump off of the platform. I keep having nightmares about my harness failing.
-Barry
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

sarcastic

confused

pathetic

frightened

Multiple Select

What should your consider when writing?

Context

Purpose

Audience

Your teacher

Multiple Choice

Which initial consideration should you focus on to understand who will read or listen to your text?

Context

Purpose

Audience

Structure

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Hey! Whatcha doing?

Formal

Informal

Multiple Choice

Choose the most formal expression to complete the sentence:

I .............. help staff to improve their level of health and fitness.

would like to

want to

am gonna

Multiple Choice

Instead of saying, “there’s something else”, the formal word to use would be:

Furthermore

Sincerely

Verify

Ensure

Multiple Choice

What is the primary impact of an author's word choice on a passage?

It determines the length of the passage

It influences the meaning and tone of the passage

It provides a summary of the passage

It explains the structure of the passage

Multiple Choice

How does the word "childlike" differ in meaning from "childish"?

"Childlike" suggests innocence, while "childish" implies immaturity

"Childlike" means immature, while "childish" suggests wonder

"Childlike" and "childish" have the same meaning

"Childlike" implies negative qualities, while "childish" suggests positivity

Multiple Choice

Which word would change the tone of the sentence, "She smiled warmly at the children," to a more negative tone?

Smirked

Winked

Laughed

Glared

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using the word "eerie" to describe the atmosphere in a passage?

It creates a sense of peace and calm

It builds a feeling of mystery and unease

It emphasizes a happy and joyful mood

It introduces a formal and professional tone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of textual elements that can help showcase a writer's unique voice?

Text structures

Language features

Literary devices

All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a tone you might identify when analyzing voice in a text?

Formal

Informal

Serious

Mathematical

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about sustaining voice in creative writing, what is one strategy you learned for adapting your voice to connect with different audiences?

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