02/09 Meaning and Tone

02/09 Meaning and Tone

A Study Island Lesson

Expectations

Take notes.

Respond when called on.

Use the chat appropriately.

Be visible in the camera.

Do your best on the questions.

CHAMPS

C - 0 except when called on

H - chat

A - notes; quiz

M - at computer

P - answering questions, taking notes

S - 80% or higher on quiz

Classroom Rules Time!

Whoo!

Objective

I will be able to determine an author's attitude by using context clues to identify their tone.

Tone

Tone: an author's attitude about something

Example: Are they angry? Sad? Excited? Happy?

The words authors use can help a reader determine how an author feels about what they are writing.

Multiple Choice

What is tone?

• a type of sound from a song

• your voice

• an author's attitude

• a hearing device

Multiple Choice

What hints in the text can tell you an author's tone?

• word choice

• pictures

• the author saying it's their tone

• I don't know, Ms. Boone.

Multiple Select

Select the words from the example that show an aggressive attitude or tone in the text.

• vultures

• squawked

• beautiful

• snare

• customers

Tone Analysis

In the first sentence, the author says that Mr. Rooney "squawks" and he's sitting in a dark office at a desk inlaid with "gold vultures."

Courtney offers to improve Rooney's text to "snare" more customers. These words give a sense of aggression.

Then, Rooney squawks again and leaves quickly, implied by the phrase "he flew his Roost."

All these words and phrases work together to create a tone of aggression and urgency.