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aCTIvITy 3.6
The Formality of It all: Style and Tone
learNING STraTeGIeS:
Close Reading, Marking the Text, Rereading, Graphic Organizer
literary Terms
Tone is the attitude that a writer or speaker displays toward his or her subject.
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.
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
my Notes
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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