Exploring Style, Voice, and Tone in Communication

What does the term 'voice' in writing refer to?

• The grammatical correctness of the text

• The personality that comes across in the writing

• The length of the sentences used

• The use of metaphors and similes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following is NOT a way to describe a writer's style?

• Formal

• Conversational

• Journalistic

• Optimistic

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What element of style is created through the choice of words?

• Word Choice

• Tone

• Imagery

• Voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence structure is noted for creating a flowing descriptive style?

• Sentences with many commas

• Sentences with many exclamations

• Long, complex sentences

• Short, simple sentences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does imagery in writing appeal to?

• The reader's logic

• The reader's memory

• The reader's emotions

• The reader's senses

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes a poetic style?

• Using technical jargon

• Layering image after image

• Using short, abrupt sentences

• Avoiding descriptive language

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is tone in writing?

• The grammatical structure of sentences

• The use of metaphors and similes

• The writer's attitude towards the subject

• The length of the paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How can a writer's tone be determined?

• By the length of the sentences

• By the specific words, phrases, and details used

• By the use of punctuation

• By the number of paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What tone does Walter Dean Myers use to describe his basketball abilities?

• Sarcastic

• Confident

• Humorous

• Sympathetic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What tone does Williams Slater use to describe his experience in PE class?

• Optimistic

• Serious

• Admiring

• Negative but humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4