1. Tone and Diction Hannah Pesce Katelyn Styles Robert Pennington

2. Diction  The words chosen by an author or speaker.  Changes according to desired affect, audience, and content.  Variances of both denotation and connotation.

3. Denotation  The literal meaning of a word.

4. Connotation  An association to a word; opposite of denotation.  Often implemented by cultural setting.  Example:  “The charter kids are so fly.”

5. Diction: bad examples  The weather outside is nice.  He was very angry after the fight.  Key words:  Very  Good  Bad  Nice  Sometimes “it”

6. Diction: poor characteristics  Poor or underdeveloped diction is characterized by word choices that are:  Weak  Vague  Simple  Ordinary

7. Diction: proficient examples  The weather outside is extraordinarily enjoyable.  He was infuriated after the fight.  Hint:  Use big, elaborate words which more clearly support the message you wish to convey.

8. Tone  Is the manner in which a text is presented. It is the attitude and emotion in diction.  Can be displayed through:  Accents  Pitch  Rhythm  Word choice  Body language

9. Tone: poor examples  The doctor was not used to the sort of cancer he now had to deal with.  I dislike when teachers assign busy work.

10. Tone: proficient examples  The doctor was shocked by the discovery of a rare cancer.  I absolutely hate when teachers assign work that does not aid the students learning.

11. Tone: poor characteristics  Weak wording  Unemotional vocabulary  Neutral wording  Monotone

12. Tone: proficient characteristics  Words which are:  Emotional  Powerful  Meaningful  Dramatic  Energetic  Dynamic

13. Learning Resources  Merriam Webster Dictionary  University of Ottawa: Grammar and Writing lab  FJU English Learning Website