1. Mr. Ewing Reading 6

2.  Identify the tone of the passage from the choices below and explain why.  Although the oil companies have created some issues within the town of Williston, they have also created many jobs and brought in new residents to the community. Only time will tell if the oil boom will be overall beneficial or detrimental to North Dakota. Honestly, I’m just not sure yet. A) Excited B) Insulting C) Cynical D) Candid

3.  What is the tone of this passage?  Fracking is destroying the community of Williston ND. The oil companies don’t consider the concerns of the locals before moving in and hiring thousands of uneducated workers who come in, and ruin the small town feel without contributing anything.  A) Relaxed  B) Judgmental  C) Suspicious  D) Pleased

4.  An author creates a certain style through a variety of methods.  Word Choice, figurative language, sentence type, vivid verb choice, mood, tone, etc.

5.  Identify the correct tone in the following passage:  How did this happen? I could have sworn that I locked the dog up before I left, but it looks like he ran around in the house all day…did someone else let him in?  A) nervous B) gloomy  C) frustrated d) perplexed  Also, which words/phrases  helped contribute to the tone?

6. Warm-Up #93  Write one true statement, one false statement, and one opinion statement about St. Patrick’s Day

7.  Write a description using imagery for one of the following topics:  Watching a baseball game  Shopping at the mall  Eating your favorite food  Going to the movies  Swimming at the pool  Playing Videogames  Playing your favorite sport

8.  How would you describe the proper tone and mood for writing a letter to someone you’ve never met before?

9.  What are the different components, or parts, that must be included when writing a letter?

10.  Answer the following review Questions:  1. What impact does connotation have on tone and mood?  2. Describe one example of a writing style.  3. How is a specific writing style created?

11. What are some differences between cultures throughout the world?

12.  In your own words, explain what it means to edit and proofread writing. Is there a difference?

13. WARM-UP #100!! Freewrite! Write about anything you’d like, but include one of the following concepts: Figurative Language Imagery Examples Textual Evidence A Specific Writing Style A Specific tone/mood Claim/Argument Words with a specific connotation Dialogue