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Benchmark L.A.A.1.4.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is, tone | expresses an author's attitude |
| what is, nostalgic tone | a longing for things in the past. (reveals a kind of homesickness for the past) eg.- "I miss the good 'ol days." |
| what is, sentimental tone | identifies an emotional or romanitc feeling (not rational) |
| what is, moralizing tone | attempts to explain or interpret good or bad features of something (think Aeosop) |
| what is, cynical tone | reveals a sense of helplessness and hoplessness toward life (eg. evil will prevail). eg.-"I'll never pass this test. What's the use of studying for it." |
| what is, any human emotion | may become the author's tone |
| what is, different types of tone | formal and informal |
| what is, informal tone | I'm so psyched! |
| what is, formal tone | I am very happy |
| what is, overall mood | atmosphere or pervading tone |
| what is, angry tone | to enrage or provoke eg.-blow a fuse, breathe fire, fly off the handle, lose one's temper |
| what is, anxious tone | "I am dying to see your baby.", "I am worried about my grades." |
| what is, frivolous tone | not serious in content, attitude or behavior. eg.-empty-headed, featherbrained, lighthearted, silly |
| what is, sarcastic (cynical) tone | Believing that people act only for their own purposes. |