What is Tone in writing? Grade 6, Unit 4 - Text used by permission of unit author, C. Webb.

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What is Tone in writing? Grade 6, Unit 4 - Text used by permission of unit author, C. Webb

What is tone? Tone is one of the many literary devices used by writers to create a literary work.

What is the definition of tone? Tone: the reflection in a work of an author’s attitude toward his or her subject, characters, or readers So… tone is how the author feels – about: The subject The characters The readers

What kind of “attitude” can an author show toward something? Positive – likes it Negative – does not like it Suspicious – does not trust it Sympathetic – feels sorry for it Fearful – fears it Enthusiastic – thinks it is great

Can I see an example of tone in a passage? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!” What is the “author’s attitude” toward the subject?

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

What words does the author use to create the tone? “I love to fly on my bicycle! Every day after school I leap on my bike and tear out for a fast spin around the block. The wind in my face, the ground flying by, the power of my legs – all make me feel free and alive!”

Look at the tone words the author uses! love fly every day leap tear out fast wind in my face flying power free alive

Remember: Tone is the reflection in a work of an author’s attitude toward his or her subject, characters, or readers An author uses “tone words” to indicate his or her attitude.

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