Ms.Timmerman's Using the SOAPSTone Strategy

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What is the SOAPSTone strategy?

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SOAPSTone is a strategy used for analyzing texts by examining the Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, and Tone.

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Define 'Speaker' in the context of SOAPSTone.

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The Speaker is the voice or persona that tells the story or presents the argument in a text.

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What does 'Occasion' refer to in SOAPSTone?

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The Occasion refers to the time and place of the piece; it can also include the context that prompted the writing.

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Define 'Audience' in the SOAPSTone framework.

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The Audience is the group of readers or listeners that the speaker is addressing.

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What is the 'Purpose' in SOAPSTone?

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The Purpose is the reason the text was created, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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Define 'Subject' in the context of SOAPSTone.

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The Subject is the main topic or idea that the text discusses.

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What does 'Tone' mean in SOAPSTone?

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Tone refers to the attitude or emotional quality of the speaker towards the subject.

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What is the 2nd person point of view?

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The 2nd person point of view uses the word 'you' to address the reader directly.

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What is 'diction' in literary terms?

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Diction is the choice of words and style of expression that an author uses in writing.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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The three main purposes of writing are to persuade, to inform, and to entertain.