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TONE

“…is a technique used in writing that conveys an attitude or emotional

approach toward the content in the work.

”

butwhat does that

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SHIFTS AS Characters shift

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USED TO APPROACH THEME

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can be

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playful intimate

dark serious

there’s as many tones

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CREATE TONE USING

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diction syntax

imagery details

TONE VS.

Mood

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TONEis how a speaker or narrator feels about the subject matter in your writing.

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MOODis how the audience feels about the crafted atmosphere in your writing.

“…is when the author starts reflecting his or her own thoughts into the writing as events or knowledge that doesn’t fit

the story.

”AUTHORIAL INTRUSION

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DON’T INTRUDE

INTO YOUR

work

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…unless it serves

your story!

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