Ready player one! Continuing to analyze tone

10/9/18: IWBAT evaluate how artistic choices develop tone within a text 

IWBAT synthesize multiple texts into a singular claim 

What times does the novel develop about the past?

What times does the novel develop about the future?

You should have specific (2+) passages to support your answers (Written out or at least page numbers.)

Today, we received our first in school reading book “Ready player one.” It is separated into three levels and the first one is due on the 22nd. The first level is the longest, but also the most engaging according to Mr. Rivers. This book is generally well received by students so it should be easy to pick up and read. 

In class today the objectives were IWBAT evaluate how artistic choices develop tone within a text / IWBAT synthesize multiple texts into a singular claim. We focused on tone and what choices develop it in a text. Denotation means the literal dictionary definition of a word. Connotation means social context or meaning. We were given three sentences “The freshman is a jock” “This student plays sports” “This scholar is a competitor” The word jock has a negative connotation, while the word competitor has a positive one. Both words have very similar denotations, both meaning someone who is invested in sports or competition. 

Tone (the speaker's attitude) determines meaning. Other factors that develop tone: Audience, you would address different audiences in different ways. For example, you would address a friend differently from a boss. Context, you would use a different tone for different areas of life. For example, a birthday party or a funeral (Ironic or Sincere) Attitude, you would have different attitudes for different situations. For example, spilling coffee on the floor or spilling coffee on your lap then crashing the car (One is obviously worse than the other).

We received a resource on classroom that shows us a variety of different tones. An example of a positive tone is gleeful. An example of a negative tone is inflammatory. Mr. Rivers said to bookmark this page so that it can be used later on in the year! 

At the end of class, we rewatched a scene from “No country for old men” and were told to have our tone list up so we could match a word with the scene. Be sure to look at the choices used to develop the theme. For example, character choice, attitude. In the scene, Anton was acting very forceful and intimidating towards the cashier. The tone of this scene can be described as blunt or dramatic. 

When comparing to the world at large, tone can be analyzed in everyday situations. If someone is shoving through a crowd in New York City, they could be described as having an angry or antagonistic attitude. If this were to happen in a book or film, it would have an angry or antagonistic tone.

Be Reel Blog: Due 10/18, 11/6

Essay due: 10/25

Ready player one Level one: Due 10/22