Today in class we discussed the importance of tone within texts such as movie reviews. Within most film reviews there will always be a slight evaluative tone within the text, and finding this tone can be quite easy. With the review of Independence Day, the author goes on to create a not so positive tone. Using words like : ¨destroys¨ , ¨fails¨, and even the phrase ¨there’s no time for the story to build momentum¨, it is clear that the author was talking negatively about the movie.
Bringing this evaluation of tone into real life can not only be helpful, but easy as well. Tone is everywhere in our world, not just in english class. For example, texting, although this form of communication is quick and easy, the text itself can be interpreted in many different ways. But if using the clear tone words to help clarify your text, there will be a better chance of the viewer understanding it more distinctly.
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ReplyDeleteGreat depiction of our classroom learning, especially with those specific lines/words that develop the particularly negative tone in the argument
Strong extension, but keep pushing it! You’ve introduced a real dilemma in the world of tone/texting. Now let’s see the kind of text that could/might be misinterpreted!