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aCTIvITy 3.6
The Formality of It all: Style and Tone
PLaN
learNING STraTeGIeS:
Close Reading, Marking the Text, Rereading, Graphic Organizer
Teach
angry sad
sharp cold
urgent complimentary boring poignant afraid happy apologetic childish
joyful peaceful sarcastic sweet
tired shocking giddy serious
sentimental upset condescending sympathetic confused humorous mocking
bitter proud dramatic
literary Terms
Formal style is a style of writing or speaking that
is appropriate for formal communication such as in academics or business.
acTIVITY 3.6
Materials: pictures of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and/or anything relating to the Declaration of Independence to activate prior knowledge and allow students to visualize during the reading Suggested Pacing: 2 50-minute class periods
1 Begin by selecting one of the following sentences and saying it in three different tones (e.g., angry, excited, bored—see the Tone Word Bank) while students try to write down the word describing your attitude.
“You’re late.” “I understand.” “I have something for you.”
2 Provide a sentence to students, and have them practice saying it in different tones to a partner. Discuss the concept of tone and its purpose in argumentative writing.
3 Direct students to read the information on formal style. Then ask all students to stand up. As you read the sentences in item 2, students should sit down if they think the sentence is formal or stay standing for informal style.
4 Conduct a guided reading of the Formal Style “Do” and “Do Not” items, elaborating as necessary. Remind students that they have already studied pronouns and verbs.
literary Terms
Tone is the attitude that a writer or speaker displays toward his or her subject.
my Notes
Learning Targets
• Analyze the purpose of formal style and tone.
• Write an original text using a formal style and tone.
Identifying Tone
1. An author of an argumentative piece uses tone as way of convincing you, the reader or listener, to adopt his or her viewpoint (to agree with his or her claim). Choose a word to describe the writer’s attitude, or tone:
Tone Word Bank
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192 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 6 cOMMON cOre STaTe STaNDarDS
Focus Standards:
the range.
W.6.1d: Establish and maintain a formal style.
L.6.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L.6.3b: Maintain consistency in style and tone. Additional Standards Addressed:
RI.6.1; RI.6.2; RI.6.3; RI.6.4; RI.6.6; W.6.1a; W.6.1b; W.6.4; SL.6.1c; L.6.6
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RI.6.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of
Language and Writer’s Craft: Formal Style
Part of communicating effectively is using language that fits your audience and purpose. Style is how an author or speaker uses words and phrases to form his or her ideas and to show his or her attitude toward the subject (tone). Most often in academic settings, you should use a formal style.
Decide which of the following statements use formal and which use informal style.
Please refrain from talking. Please don’t talk.
Will you be attending the dance this evening? Are you gonna go to the dance later?
You should follow the rules.
You must adhere to the guidelines.
The author of the editorial suggests discontinuing the use of plastic bags. It says to stop using plastic bags.
What she said was totally bogus.
During the debate, the student did not provide enough evidence to support her claim.
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