Tone and Diction

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

An illustrator draws a picture of darkness around the main character. The darkness represents a problem that the character may be facing.

Question 1: What could this problem be?

• death

• freedom

• night

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Red is used for Valentine's Day decorations.

Question 2: Why is this color chosen?

• It is the color of roses.

• It represents love.

• It is vivid.

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 3: The use of an image or an object to stand for something else

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Theme

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 4: Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?

• To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject

• To show the importance of symbols

• To show the importance of pictures

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 5: What might a dove universally symbolize?

• peace

• animals

• hatred

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 6: Symbols represent a concept or idea that is more significant (or more important) than the symbol itself.

• False

• True

• Neither

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 7: Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?

• All of these are correct

• Fall representing growing old

• The color black to symbolize evil

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 8: Diction is the literary term that means

• The common way of speaking with friends

• The connections we have with words

• An author's choice of words

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 9: Read the sentences. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?

A. Sam was mortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.

• "Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed."

• "Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations.

• "Embarrassed" is more intense and has more negative connotation than "mortified."

Lesson-22: Analyzing Diction and Tone

Question 10: What is the tone of this image?

• conceited

• accusing

• appreciative