genre / text elements language and voice
every author has a unique sound or way of \speaking\ on the page. that quality is called the authors voice. authors develop their voice and personality through the ways they use language, including the following elements:
- syntax is the way words are organized in a sentence or phrase. a mix of short and long sentences can provide an interesting rhythm. sometimes, authors insert questions or exclamations or reverse normal syntax to emphasize a point or an idea.
example: magnificent was the feast before us. (instead of the feast before us was magnificent, the author emphasizes magnificent instead of the feast.)
- tone is the authors attitude toward his or her subject and audience. tone can be conveyed through words that express emotions—joy, sadness, anger, excitement, fear, confidence, confusion, optimism, pessimism, and so on.
- diction is an authors word - choice and style. certain word choices can make a text sound informal (casual, slangy, funny) or formal (serious, sophisticated, technical). some authors will mix formal and informal diction in their works.
a. directions: identify the diction of each example in the pair (a and b). on the lines, write i for the informal example and f for the formal example.
1. a. if you refuse to control your angry outbursts, you will lose our respect.
b. if you dont stop biting our heads off, you can forget about working with us.
2. a. you say youre a pro, but we wonder whether you know anything at all.
b. we have some concern about your being able to complete these tasks correctly.
3. a. this gray room seems a bit gloomy. perhaps you should brighten it up.
b. how can you stand this depressing gray room? repaint it yellow, and cheer up!
b. directions: write the tone of each example. use each word in the list once.
excitement • confusion • sadness • terror • joy
1. we have succeeded. we have survived. nothing can harm us now. we are free as the birds in the sky. let us celebrate!
2. the noise was a loud, dull, pounding sound. i shouted and raved. no one heard me. the noise grew louder and louder. make it stop! why wont it stop?
3. they have arrived at last! quickly now, quickly! run and help them with their belongings. lucinda and i will prepare a welcome feast. hurray!
4. all the roses in the garden died. their healthy red blooms shriveled and withered. their stems drooped, and then they just died.
5. i vow i know nothing. the lights went out. i think i heard a shuffling sound. when the lights came back on, the painting was gone. it makes no sense.

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genre / text elements language and voice
every author has a unique sound or way of \speaking\ on the page. that quality is called the authors voice. authors develop their voice and personality through the ways they use language, including the following elements:
- syntax is the way words are organized in a sentence or phrase. a mix of short and long sentences can provide an interesting rhythm. sometimes, authors insert questions or exclamations or reverse normal syntax to emphasize a point or an idea.
  example: magnificent was the feast before us. (instead of the feast before us was magnificent, the author emphasizes magnificent instead of the feast.)
- tone is the authors attitude toward his or her subject and audience. tone can be conveyed through words that express emotions—joy, sadness, anger, excitement, fear, confidence, confusion, optimism, pessimism, and so on.
- diction is an authors word - choice and style. certain word choices can make a text sound informal (casual, slangy, funny) or formal (serious, sophisticated, technical). some authors will mix formal and informal diction in their works.
a. directions: identify the diction of each example in the pair (a and b). on the lines, write i for the informal example and f for the formal example.
1. a. if you refuse to control your angry outbursts, you will lose our respect.
  b. if you dont stop biting our heads off, you can forget about working with us.
2. a. you say youre a pro, but we wonder whether you know anything at all.
  b. we have some concern about your being able to complete these tasks correctly.
3. a. this gray room seems a bit gloomy. perhaps you should brighten it up.
  b. how can you stand this depressing gray room? repaint it yellow, and cheer up!
b. directions: write the tone of each example. use each word in the list once.
  excitement • confusion • sadness • terror • joy
1. we have succeeded. we have survived. nothing can harm us now. we are free as the birds in the sky. let us celebrate!
2. the noise was a loud, dull, pounding sound. i shouted and raved. no one heard me. the noise grew louder and louder. make it stop! why wont it stop?
3. they have arrived at last! quickly now, quickly! run and help them with their belongings. lucinda and i will prepare a welcome feast. hurray!
4. all the roses in the garden died. their healthy red blooms shriveled and withered. their stems drooped, and then they just died.
5. i vow i know nothing. the lights went out. i think i heard a shuffling sound. when the lights came back on, the painting was gone. it makes no sense.

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# Brief Explanations:
## A.
1. a. The language in "If you refuse to control your angry outbursts, you will lose our respect." is formal as it uses proper and serious - sounding words. b. "If you don't stop biting our heads off, you can forget about working with us." uses the informal phrase "biting our heads off", so it's informal.
2. a. "You say you're a pro, but we wonder whether you know anything at all." has an informal tone with the use of "pro". b. "We have some concern about your being able to complete these tasks correctly." is formal with its proper and neutral - sounding language.
3. a. "This gray room seems a bit gloomy. Perhaps you should brighten it up." is formal with its neutral and proper description. b. "How can you stand this depressing gray room? Repaint it yellow, and cheer up!" uses more emotional and informal language.
## B.
1. The text "We have succeeded. We have survived. Nothing can harm us now. We are free as the birds in the sky. Let us celebrate!" conveys joy as it expresses positive and celebratory feelings.
2. "The noise was a loud, dull, pounding sound. I shouted and raved. No one heard me. The noise grew louder and louder. Make it stop! Why won't it stop?" shows confusion as the speaker is in a state of disarray and bewilderment.
3. "They have arrived at last! Quickly now, quickly! Run and help them with their belongings. Lucinda and I will prepare a welcome feast. Hurray!" expresses excitement with the urgent and positive - toned words.
4. "All the roses in the garden died. Their healthy red blooms shriveled and withered. Their stems drooped, and then they just died." conveys sadness as it describes the death of the roses.
5. "I vow I know nothing. The lights went out. I think I heard a shuffling sound. When the lights came back on, the painting was gone. It makes no sense." shows confusion as the speaker is in a state of not understanding what happened.
# Answer:
## A.
1. a. F, b. I
2. a. I, b. F
3. a. F, b. I
## B.
1. joy
2. confusion
3. excitement
4. sadness
5. confusion

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