Sunday, March 25, 2012

#14 Week 10 "Tone and Style" pg.286-287


Summary

Tone is how the authors/writers show the feelings or attitudes characters might have toward certain situations they are exploring or telling the reader about. Style is the way the writer presents his/her story to the audience: the way they organize their thoughts, arguments, and the way the write overall. Writers, depending on their subjects, give their readers credit on how much they know about their subjects as well as what they know. Authors also acknowledge their readers ability to comprehend the ways they present their materials. Writers often choose words that help their works according to circumstances, and differentiate their styles by using descriptive paragraphs and dialogs. A crucial part of style is the use of diction. Writers must choose words that work for their stories, and that are understandable, and precise, so that readers fully grasp their concepts. If the authors are successful in their works, their readers should be involved, curious, and interested in the work.

Reader Response       

I knew that an author’s style had a lot to do with an author’s tone. The way an author writes using diction, voice, descriptive words, and vivid details all help establish the works’ or the authors style which in turn establishes the author’s tone. I think it’s really cool how so many different literary elements can come together to create a tone or a style. I also love how the same literary elements and devices can also be used to make a completely different tone and style setting so many authors apart.

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