Thursday, March 14

In class: content quiz through chapter 3

graphic organizer on tone

Homework for Friday, March 15: please read through page 87,  chapter 4- again, expect a quiz

Homework for Monday, March 18: read through page 128, chapter 7...yup, content quiz

Homework for Tuesday, March 19- finish novel.

Prezi Presentation.

DUE MONDAY, March 25
Although you may not be presenting that day, everyone is responsible for turning in his or her outline.

 

You were to have read through chapter 3. For this exercise we are focusing on the literary element of tone, which is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject. Wharton varies her tone over the course of the text, which is created by specific language, imagery, details, diction and syntax.  For each of the chapters, find a textual example that supports each of the following. (Note that you have a separate sheet for each chapter)

Chapter 1

Language	the overall use of language, such as formal, informal, clinical, jargon, etc.
Images	vivid appeals to understanding through the senses  Note: identify the sense.
Details	Facts that are included, or those that are omitted
Diction*	the connotation of the word of choice (what may be inferred
Sentence Structure	how the structure affects the reader’s attitude (syntax, that is word order. )
Tone	Speaker’s attitude toward the subject

·         Ideas to consider when analyzing diction

monosyllabic  / polysyllabic

colloquial / informal / formal

denotative / connotative

concrete / abstract

euphonious / cacophonous

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton  

You were to have read through chapter 3. For this exercise we are focusing on the literary element of tone, which is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject. Wharton varies her tone over the course of the text, which is created by specific language, imagery, details, diction and syntax.  For each of the chapters, find a textual example that supports each of the following. (Note that you have a separate sheet for each chapter)

Chapter 2

Language	the overall use of language, such as formal, informal, clinical, jargon, etc.
Images	vivid appeals to understanding through the senses  Note: identify the sense.
Details	Facts that are included, or those that are omitted
Diction*	the connotation of the word of choice (what may be inferred
Sentence Structure	how the structure affects the reader’s attitude (syntax, that is word order. )
Tone	Speaker’s attitude toward the subject

·         Ideas to consider when analyzing diction

monosyllabic  / polysyllabic

colloquial / informal / formal

denotative / connotative

concrete / abstract

euphonious / cacophonous

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton  

You were to have read through chapter 3. For this exercise we are focusing on the literary element of tone, which is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject. Wharton varies her tone over the course of the text, which is created by specific language, imagery, details, diction and syntax.  For each of the chapters, find a textual example that supports each of the following. (Note that you have a separate sheet for each chapter)

Chapter 3

Language	the overall use of language, such as formal, informal, clinical, jargon, etc.
Images	vivid appeals to understanding through the senses  Note: identify the sense.
Details	Facts that are included, or those that are omitted
Diction*	the connotation of the word of choice (what may be inferred
Sentence Structure	how the structure affects the reader’s attitude (syntax, that is word order. )
Tone	Speaker’s attitude toward the subject

·         Ideas to consider when analyzing diction

monosyllabic  / polysyllabic

colloquial / informal / formal

denotative / connotative

concrete / abstract

euphonious / cacophonous