Language and Structure (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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What is tone?
What is tone?
Overall feeling/atmosphere created through word choice
Tone shows writer's...
Tone shows writer's...
Attitude towards subject matter and audience
Tone created by informal language
Tone created by informal language
Personal, friendly, or familiar
Tone created by formal language
Tone created by formal language
Serious, professional, or distant
Tone from strong emotional words
Tone from strong emotional words
Emotional or passionate tone
Tone indicated by exclamation marks
Tone indicated by exclamation marks
Emotional, passionate, or excited
Tone suggested by short, sharp sentences
Tone suggested by short, sharp sentences
Tension or urgency
Tone from long, flowing sentences
Tone from long, flowing sentences
Relaxed or contemplative
Typical tone of informative texts
Typical tone of informative texts
Serious and straightforward
Tone in persuasive writing
Tone in persuasive writing
Passionate, urgent, or authoritative
Ironic/sarcastic tone meaning
Ironic/sarcastic tone meaning
Words don't mean what they appear to say
Sign of irony: words seem...
Sign of irony: words seem...
Too positive or negative for the situation