Explaination of tone

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Students are introduced to the basic idea of tone and apply it to the novel, The Watsons go to Birmingham

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Understanding Tone : 

Understanding Tone Ms Kopp’s 6th grade reading class

What is tone? : 

What is tone? Tone = Style or Manner of expression in speech or writing .

Some Adjectives Describing Tone : 

Some Adjectives Describing Tone Formal, Informal, Serious, Humorous, Amused Playful, Silly, Cheerful, Angry, Upset, Neutral , Sarcastic, Gloomy, Sad, Questioning, Monotonous, Suspicious, Pompous (know-it-all), Witty (Full of clever humor), matter-of-fact tone…

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What do you think this man’s tone might be?

What is this image’s tone? Explain why you think that.Create a quote demonstrating that tone. : 

What is this image’s tone? Explain why you think that.Create a quote demonstrating that tone. Happy Angry Sarcastic Tough Mean

What might this figure say? : 

What might this figure say? Describe the tone they are using? Create a conversation between them. Give them names and use dialogue.

What is the tone being expressed here? Why do you believe this? : 

What is the tone being expressed here? Why do you believe this? Contentment? Love?

Describe the Tone of One of the Characters in The Watson go to Birmingham : 

Describe the Tone of One of the Characters in The Watson go to Birmingham Find something that Byron, Joetta, Kenny, Wilona, or Daniel said that reflects his/her most often used tone. Choosing one character, find a quote that shows his/her tone. Write the quote and illustrate it.