Author's Tone and Word Choice

Look at the following excerpt from Nathaniel Hawthorne: 
"She had dark and abundant hair, so glossy that it threw off the sunshine with a gleam, and a face which, besides being beautiful from regularity of feature and richness of complexion, had the impressiveness belonging to a marked brow and deep black eyes."
Which of the following best describes his style?

• formal and ornate

• playful and informal

• confusing and serious

• loving and nostalgic 

What is the main difference between WORD CHOICE and IMAGERY?

• Word Choice is all about specific words chosen to TELL the reader something important; Imagery is about SHOWING the reader something important.

• Word Choice gets highlighted in one color and Imagery gets a different color.

• Word Choice is simple and Imagery is hard.

• Word Choice develops Tone and Imagery develops Mood.

Which of the following is an example of Tone?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• enthusiastic

How can readers determine the author's perspective?

• Look at the LANGUAGE the author uses. Is there any extreme language or are there extreme thoughts?

• Look for bias: Does the author take a side?

• Use process of elimination

• Look at the author’s purpose. WHY did the author write the text?

What is tone?

• The reason for writing a text.

• Writer's opinions about the topic.

• A writer's attitude toward a subject/topic they're writing about.

• How the author views the topic.

Which of the following can help you identify an author's point of view? Select all that apply.

• recognizing the tone the author used

• forming a perspective

• understanding the author's purpose

• context clues

_________________ can help determine the author's perspective.

• Tone

• Text features

• Word choice

• All of the above

Landfills are overflowing with garbage created by people who are too lazy to recycle single use plastic water bottles. Those individuals should purchase refillable bottles or recycle the plastic bottles. It is easy to recycle and it is the responsible thing to do.

• The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• The author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

The penny has outstayed its welcome in the United States. Pennies are obsolete. You cannot use a penny in most vending machines or to pay your way on most public transportation.

• The author has a positive feeling about the topic.

• The author has a negative feeling about the topic.

• The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.

Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the sentence: 'The sun set over the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the tranquil sea'?

• A) Melancholic

• B) Joyful

• C) Calm

• D) Angry