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Author’s Tone and Purpose Prof. Miguel A. Arce Ramos English 11th
Author’s Tone
The author’s purpose is expressed by the tone of voice he or she assumes in writing.
Tone is the emotion or mood of the author’s written voice. Purpose and tone are so closely related that they work together.
Purpose and tone are established with word choice.
To identify tone and purpose, you need to build on several skills you have already studied: vocabulary, inference, and main ideas.
Author’s Tone
Tone clues the reader to the author’s primary purpose.
An objective tone usually presents facts and reasonable, un-biased explanations.
A subjective tone allows a writer to share his or her personal worldview through fiction and personal essays.
The subjective or emotional tone words describe senses, feelings, personal experiences, judgments, biases, or opinions.
Author’s Tone
Tone in writing is not really any different than the tone of your voice.
You know that sometimes it is not “what” you say, but “how” you say it.
Every adjective and adverb you use, your sentence structure, and the imagery you use will show your tone.
The definition of “tone” is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing.
Author’s Tone
Tone, in a piece of literature, decides how they readers read a literary piece and how they should feel while they are reading it.
It stimulates the readers to read a piece of literature as a serious, comical, spectacular or distressing. In addition, tone lends shape and life to a piece of literature because it creates a mood.
Moreover, tone bestows voice to characters and it throws light on the personalities and dispositions of characters that readers understand better.
Author’s Tone
Examples of tone in a story include just about any adjective you can imagine:
Scared
Anxious
Excited
Worried
Foolish
Smart
Depressing
Author’s Purpose
An author writes for many reasons.
An author may give you facts or true information about a subject, therefore the author is informing.
Some authors write fiction stories and these stories are to entertain you.
Other authors may write to persuade or to try to get you to do something.
Author’s Purpose
To Inform
Reading for informational purposes is one of the most common forms of reading.
The objective of this type of reading material is to present data that the reader didn’t previously know or data that the reader needs to further their knowledge.
Informative or expository writing provides factual information about a topic.
Example of Informative Reading
Reading for Entertainment
Typically literature that should be used for entertainment are fictional stories.
Even though not every fictional piece of literature is not entertaining for everyone but it is entertaining for a specific group of people.
A story may have a lesson, but the author’s main purpose is to entertain.
All narratives are written to entertain.
Examples of Entertainment Reading Literature
Movie Scripts Poetry Narrative Writings
Persuasive Literature
Persuasive writing expresses an opinion (may use facts to ).
Attempts to influence the reader.
Usually makes an argument.
Example of Persuasive Literature
Author’s Tone
Depressed Tone
“And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don’t know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn’t the best. We complained about it. So we’ve got thirty kids there, each kid had his or her own little tree to plant and we’ve got these thirty dead trees. All these kids looking at these little brown sticks, it was depressing.”
Sarcastic Tone
“All morons hate it when you call them a moron.”
“If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she’s late? Nobody.”
“Goddamn money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.”
“Catholics are always trying to find out if you’re Catholic.”
Insane Tone
It was A LOW, DULL, QUICK SOUND -- MUCH SUCH A SOUND AS A WATCH MAKES WHEN ENVELOPED IN COTTON. I gasped for breath, and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly, more vehemently but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why WOULD they not be gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men, but the noise steadily increased. O God! What COULD I do? I foamed -- I raved -- I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder -- louder -- louder!
Intense Tone
There was a steaming mist in all the hollows, and it had roamed in its forlornness up the hill, like an evil spirit, seeking rest and finding none. A clammy and intensely cold mist, it made its slow way through the air in ripples that visibly followed and overspread one another, as the waves of an unwholesome sea might do. It was dense enough to shut out everything from the light of the coach-lamps but these its own workings, and a few yards of road; and the reek of the laboring horses steamed into it, as if they had made it all.
Serene Tone
This was the last fish we were ever to see Paul catch. My father and I talked about this moment several times later, and whatever our other feelings, we always felt it fitting that, when we saw him catch his last fish, we never saw the fish but only the artistry of the fisherman.
Peaceful Tone
But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring this morning was, to a small degree, my success. Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and the snows of winter. You will live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a great deal to Zuckerman and he will not harm you, ever. Winter will , the days will lengthen, the ice will melt in the pasture pond. The song sparrow will return and sing, the frogs will awake, the warm wind will blow again. All these sights and sounds and smells will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur—this lovely world, these precious days…”
Author’s Purpose
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O. Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. Thomas was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed u and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade? The
easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ 29.95. Order yours today!
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade? Abraham
Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is ed for freeing the slaves.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
An instructional booklet describing how to operate an MP3 player.
An article where the author argues that an Iphone is better than any Android phone.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A poem about why the IPOD is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made.
The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart.
A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body.
A speech written by Jose Canseco listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules.
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains selfconfidence by ing a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.
A politician’s speech about how health insurance should be provided to all families.
The horoscope section in a magazine predicting how things may happen for people based on the month in which they were born.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.
An article comparing and contrasting American and European health care systems.
The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet PC.
The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982.
Author’s Tone
The author’s purpose is expressed by the tone of voice he or she assumes in writing.
Tone is the emotion or mood of the author’s written voice. Purpose and tone are so closely related that they work together.
Purpose and tone are established with word choice.
To identify tone and purpose, you need to build on several skills you have already studied: vocabulary, inference, and main ideas.
Author’s Tone
Tone clues the reader to the author’s primary purpose.
An objective tone usually presents facts and reasonable, un-biased explanations.
A subjective tone allows a writer to share his or her personal worldview through fiction and personal essays.
The subjective or emotional tone words describe senses, feelings, personal experiences, judgments, biases, or opinions.
Author’s Tone
Tone in writing is not really any different than the tone of your voice.
You know that sometimes it is not “what” you say, but “how” you say it.
Every adjective and adverb you use, your sentence structure, and the imagery you use will show your tone.
The definition of “tone” is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing.
Author’s Tone
Tone, in a piece of literature, decides how they readers read a literary piece and how they should feel while they are reading it.
It stimulates the readers to read a piece of literature as a serious, comical, spectacular or distressing. In addition, tone lends shape and life to a piece of literature because it creates a mood.
Moreover, tone bestows voice to characters and it throws light on the personalities and dispositions of characters that readers understand better.
Author’s Tone
Examples of tone in a story include just about any adjective you can imagine:
Scared
Anxious
Excited
Worried
Foolish
Smart
Depressing
Author’s Purpose
An author writes for many reasons.
An author may give you facts or true information about a subject, therefore the author is informing.
Some authors write fiction stories and these stories are to entertain you.
Other authors may write to persuade or to try to get you to do something.
Author’s Purpose
To Inform
Reading for informational purposes is one of the most common forms of reading.
The objective of this type of reading material is to present data that the reader didn’t previously know or data that the reader needs to further their knowledge.
Informative or expository writing provides factual information about a topic.
Example of Informative Reading
Reading for Entertainment
Typically literature that should be used for entertainment are fictional stories.
Even though not every fictional piece of literature is not entertaining for everyone but it is entertaining for a specific group of people.
A story may have a lesson, but the author’s main purpose is to entertain.
All narratives are written to entertain.
Examples of Entertainment Reading Literature
Movie Scripts Poetry Narrative Writings
Persuasive Literature
Persuasive writing expresses an opinion (may use facts to ).
Attempts to influence the reader.
Usually makes an argument.
Example of Persuasive Literature
Author’s Tone
Depressed Tone
“And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don’t know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn’t the best. We complained about it. So we’ve got thirty kids there, each kid had his or her own little tree to plant and we’ve got these thirty dead trees. All these kids looking at these little brown sticks, it was depressing.”
Sarcastic Tone
“All morons hate it when you call them a moron.”
“If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she’s late? Nobody.”
“Goddamn money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.”
“Catholics are always trying to find out if you’re Catholic.”
Insane Tone
It was A LOW, DULL, QUICK SOUND -- MUCH SUCH A SOUND AS A WATCH MAKES WHEN ENVELOPED IN COTTON. I gasped for breath, and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly, more vehemently but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations; but the noise steadily increased. Why WOULD they not be gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men, but the noise steadily increased. O God! What COULD I do? I foamed -- I raved -- I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder -- louder -- louder!
Intense Tone
There was a steaming mist in all the hollows, and it had roamed in its forlornness up the hill, like an evil spirit, seeking rest and finding none. A clammy and intensely cold mist, it made its slow way through the air in ripples that visibly followed and overspread one another, as the waves of an unwholesome sea might do. It was dense enough to shut out everything from the light of the coach-lamps but these its own workings, and a few yards of road; and the reek of the laboring horses steamed into it, as if they had made it all.
Serene Tone
This was the last fish we were ever to see Paul catch. My father and I talked about this moment several times later, and whatever our other feelings, we always felt it fitting that, when we saw him catch his last fish, we never saw the fish but only the artistry of the fisherman.
Peaceful Tone
But I feel peaceful. Your success in the ring this morning was, to a small degree, my success. Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now. These autumn days will shorten and grow cold. The leaves will shake loose from the trees and fall. Christmas will come, and the snows of winter. You will live to enjoy the beauty of the frozen world, for you mean a great deal to Zuckerman and he will not harm you, ever. Winter will , the days will lengthen, the ice will melt in the pasture pond. The song sparrow will return and sing, the frogs will awake, the warm wind will blow again. All these sights and sounds and smells will be yours to enjoy, Wilbur—this lovely world, these precious days…”
Author’s Purpose
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O. Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. Thomas was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed u and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade? The
easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ 29.95. Order yours today!
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade? Abraham
Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is ed for freeing the slaves.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
An instructional booklet describing how to operate an MP3 player.
An article where the author argues that an Iphone is better than any Android phone.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A poem about why the IPOD is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made.
The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart.
A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body.
A speech written by Jose Canseco listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules.
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains selfconfidence by ing a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.
A politician’s speech about how health insurance should be provided to all families.
The horoscope section in a magazine predicting how things may happen for people based on the month in which they were born.
To Inform, Entertain or to Persuade?
The Shakespeare tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.
An article comparing and contrasting American and European health care systems.
The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet PC.
The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982.
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