PPT-Session 4: Using Connotative Language to Paint a Tone

Yesterday I had a student ask me what the word prodigious meant in the article High Jinks Shoot Out Why did the author say prodigious and not just say smartand why did he make these kids out to be prodigious when what they are doing is hacking and that could also be called illegal. Objective. State Reading Literature . Standard 4 . Students will be able to determine . the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including . connotative. meanings.. What is connotation? . Notes. DICTION…... "The difference between the almost-right word and the right word is really a large matter.". ―. Mark . Twain. Diction. Diction refers to an author’s word choice. . Every word is chosen for a reason!. TONE. . Tone . is defined as the writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject and the audience. Understanding tone in prose and poetry can be challenging because the reader doesn't have voice inflection to obscure or to carry meaning. Thus, an appreciation of word choice, details, imagery, and language all contribute to the understanding of tone. To misinterpret tone is to misinterpret meaning. . Tone. When we . read we . hear the speaker’s voice. It’s the voice that conveys the . tone . of an author work. .. Tone . is. . the author’s implied attitude towards its subject.. Tone. is an abstraction we make from the details of a . a. nd how to discuss them meaningfully . Definitions. Diction: an author’s . choice . of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or . effectiveness . Any . of the four generally accepted levels of diction—formal, informal, colloquial, or slang—may be correct in a particular context but incorrect in another or when mixed unintentionally. Most ideas have a number of alternate words that the writer can select to suit . By Travis Tartar. Denotative Meaning - . endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship. Connotative Meaning - . Merry, jolly, joyful, agrees in referring to someone who is in a good humor. Also refers to that which causes laughter. Jovial suggests someone who is playful.. MRS. BURHENN. TONE. . Tone . is defined as the writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject and the audience. Understanding tone in prose and poetry can be challenging because the reader doesn't have voice inflection to obscure or to carry meaning. Thus, an appreciation of word choice, details, imagery, and language all contribute to the understanding of tone. To misinterpret tone is to misinterpret meaning. . MOOD. MOOD is the overall feelings or emotions that are created IN THE READER. . Authors “move” their readers’ moods through their choice of words and level of detail.. TONE. TONE is simply the author’s attitude toward the subject. . What is Mood?. How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?. WHAT IS MOOD?. Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. . It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. . author’s attitude toward the writing . (his characters, the situation) and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone. An example of tone could be both serious and humorous. Tone is set by the setting, choice of vocabulary and other details. . Tone: The . writer’s . attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the . way . feelings are expressed. . Conveyed through the use of:. Diction (the words that the author uses in his/her writing). Usually Shown through word choice (diction) and their viewpoint. Examples: formal, informal, serious, ironic, cheerful, nostalgic, sad, comic, angry, . gloomy, positive. Helps Establish the . mood. of the text, how the Reader should respond. Identifying Tone and Mood in Literature Thanks for joining our Collaboration session today! Type your name in each box that applies to you! I love fruitcake Go Gators! Camping is Awesome I have taken 2+ Tone and Mood “Boy, watch your tone when speaking to me” Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed.