Style and Tone

Style and Tone

What is Style?

Style is the way the writer uses language, such as diction, coherence, conciseness, and correctness.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences provides the most imaginative style?

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  After the dog got out of the yard, Freddie ran after it.

• The dog got out of the yard. Freddie ran after it.

• Freddie ran after the dog, after it got out of the yard.

• The dog got out of the yard and Freddie ran after it.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses the most descriptive words and style?

• As the darkness fell, Scott was scared of what might be out there.

• As the darkness fell, Scott was frightened by what he could not see.

• As the darkness fell, Scott couldn't help but be wary of what might lurk out these in the shadows.

• Scott is scared of the dark.

What is Tone?

Tone is a literary device that reflects the writer’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work.

"Tone is all about how the author is delivering his message"

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences paints the clearest picture?

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  Even though the sun was shining, Mary couldn't help but feel chilled by the cool morning breeze.

• The sun was shining but the breeze made by Mary cold.

• Even though the sun was shining, Mary was still cold.

• Mary chilled on the sunny, yet breeze morning.

Multiple Select

Which of the following three sentences provides the least detail about the topic?

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  Callie loved the smell of cookies.

• Callie loved the smell of her mother's cookies.

• Callie loved the smell of her mother's fresh baked cookies.

• Callie loved the smell of her mother's fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.

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What is the tone of this short animated clip?

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What is the tone of this animated clip?