Types of Questions: Analysing Tone (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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What are tone markers in written texts?
What are tone markers in written texts?
Specific language features showing tone
Which is a marker of chatty/informal tone?
Which is a marker of chatty/informal tone?
Abbreviations like 'can't' and 'won't'
What technique creates humorous tone?
What technique creates humorous tone?
Mixing formal and informal language
What is the purpose of emotive tone?
What is the purpose of emotive tone?
To stir up strong feelings in the reader
What defines an ironic tone?
What defines an ironic tone?
Saying the opposite of what is meant
Which is a marker of persuasive tone?
Which is a marker of persuasive tone?
Rhetorical questions
What characterises factual/matter-of-fact tone?
What characterises factual/matter-of-fact tone?
Neutral, unemotional presentation
Why do writers use chatty tone?
Why do writers use chatty tone?
To get closer to the reader
Can writers use multiple tones in one passage?
Can writers use multiple tones in one passage?
Yes, they can shift or combine tones
What's needed for high-mark tone answers?
What's needed for high-mark tone answers?
Multiple substantial examples as evidence