This I Believe Diction and Tone: 1.2.2. Warm-Up Pop Quiz: Last Week’s Vocabulary Today we’ll comprehend the relationship between diction and tone using.

This I BelieveDiction and Tone: 1.2.2

Warm-Up•Pop Quiz: Last Week’s Vocabulary

Today we’ll comprehend the relationship between diction

and tone using models and writing exercises.

Diction and Tone• Diction: word choice• Tone: the author’s attitude toward the subject• Mood: the emotion the reader experiences

• Diction creates tone (as does syntax, etc)

Role Play“Billy Bob cheated and the teacher didn’t notice.”

• Indignant – displeased by something unjust• Envious – coveting someone else’s advantages• Apathetic – not interested or concerned• Outraged – feeling strongly offended• Delighted – wonder, pleasure, approval• Dismayed – disillusioned, alarmed

Transferring Tone to PaperTone of

• Indignation• Envy• Apathy• Outrage• Delight• Dismay

Narrator• 5-year-old child• Teacher• Billy Bob• Billy Bob’s peer• Student Billy Bob

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Close Reading: LOFThe boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. Though he had taken off his school sweater and trailed it now from one hand, his grey shirt stuck to him and his hair was plastered to his forehead. All round him the long scar smashed into the jungle was a bath of heat.

Close Reading: ORexOedipus:

My children, generations of the livingIn the line of Kadmos, nursed at his ancient hearth: Why have you strewn yourselves before these altarsIn supplication with your boughs and garlands?The breath of incense rises from the cityWith a sound of prayer and lamentation.

Close Reading: BMUUltima came to stay with us the summer I was almost seven. When she came the beauty of the llano unfolded before my eyes, and the gurgling waters of the river sang to the hum of the turning earth. The magical time of childhood stood still, and the pulse of the living earth pressed its mystery into my living blood. She took my hand, and the silent, magic powers she possessed made beauty from the raw, sun-baked llano, the green river valley, and the blue bowl which was the white sun’s home.

Reflection• Choose a topic that you believe strongly. • In your journal, explain the topic, imitating the tone of either Golding (Lord of the Flies), Sophocles (Oedipus Rex), or Amaya (Bless me Ultima).

This I BelieveExpository Writing: 1.2.3

Warm-Up• Review the list of French phrases – this week’s vocabulary words

Today we’ll comprehend expository writing, especially the

personal essay, by annotating models.

Expository Writing

• Expose, explain, describe, inform• Exposes the writer’s thinking process• Types (just a few)

• Analysis• Cause and Effect• Compare and Contrast• Process

ex posit ory

forth to put n, adj: having to do with

Personal Essay

Personal Narrative

Focus: a significant event Storytelling

Personal Memoir

Focus: a significant relationship

Storytelling & Reflection

Personal Essay

Focus: significant belief or insight about life

Mostly Reflection

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Author’s Purpose• Read each essay. As you read,

• identify the author’s purpose (reason for writing)• Entertain, persuade, inform

• identify supporting details that effectively contribute to that purpose• pay particular attention to diction that creates a tone that fits the purpose

Reflection• Consider each writing and identify the elements that set that type of writing apart from the other types of writing.

This I BelieveDeveloping Opinions 1.2.4

Warm-Up

Today we’ll develop our personal beliefs using Four Corners.

• Complete Killgallon’s Sentence Composing for Middle School, Activities 3-4.

Four Corners• I will read a statement and you will decide whether you agree or disagree.

• If you aren’t certain, pick the one that seems more likely.• In your journal, write down your belief about this subject.

• Go to the corner that represents your feelings. • No more than 9 people per corner. •Discuss this (using last week’s guidelines)

• Share stories that show this belief in action • In your journal, record insights you’ve gained

Reflection• Which of the beliefs did you react to most strongly? Which did you feel you could best persuade others about? Is there another belief you hold passionately?

Homework• Over the weekend, you will create a Seeing is Believing Poster. It is due at the beginning of class on Monday. Read the handout carefully and follow instructions. This is for a MAJOR ASSESSMENT GRADE.

This I BelieveCharacteristics of Personal Essays 1.3.1

Warm-Up

Today we’ll develop our personal beliefs using Four Corners.

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Personal vs. Other ExpositoryPersonal Essay Analysis, Comparison, Process

Communicate a significant idea w/ deep personal meaning

Inform someone who knows less than you do

Purpose: to reflect, think deeply Purpose: to teach, instruct

Support/Development: personal experience

Support/Development: research from credible sources

1st person, conversational, informal 3rd person, academic, formal

Essay or op-ed format featured articles

Subjective Objective

Personal vs. Persuasive Personal Essay Persuasive Essay

Communicate a significant idea w/ deep personal meaning

Persuade someone who knows less than you that you are right

Purpose: to reflect, think deeply Purpose: to prove, convince others

Support/Development: personal experience

Support/Development: research from credible sources

1st person, conversational, informal 3rd person, academic, formal

Essay or op-ed format Advertisements, letters to the editor

Subjective Objective

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