SASS EL P2 Attitude and Tone

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 1 Attitude and Tone Definition of Attitude Generally, attitude is a behavior a person adopts toward other people, things, incidents, or happenings. In literature, the term “attitude” can be referred as perspective or tone of the writer he adopts in a certain work. It is through the attitude readers come to know the feelings of a writer regarding his topic, subject or belief. Attitudes influences behaviours & feelings. As written works have a central idea or theme for the audiences, different writers approach themes with different attitudes and tone, which are developed by the choice of words and style. What is Tone in Literature? https://writers.com/what-is-tone-in-literature July 13, 2021 by Sean Glatch Everything you read has a tone. Blog posts will have an engaging and conversational tone; Textbooks often have an informative, matter-of-fact tone. A piece of satire might have a humorous or ironic tone. Tone in literature encompasses the wide variety of moods, thoughts, and feelings that authors imbue their work with. Tone in literature refers to the author’s attitude toward a certain topic. Tone in literature refers to the author’s attitude toward a certain topic. Through specific word choice, the author reveals their feelings and opinions to the reader, conveying the author’s intentions behind the text. The tone of a story is always described using an adjective. Types of Tone in Writing There are endless types of tone in writing, limited only by the range of human emotions. There are endless types of tone in writing, limited only by the range of human emotions. Let’s look at some common tones you might encounter, with examples. Each example of tone in writing communicates the same information, but uses different word choice and details to convey the author’s attitude. Tone Word Example Sentence Envious His adorable new puppy explored the backyard with glee, and yes, it wiggled around on its back like it was making snow angels in July, and yes, it was a perfectly

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 2 precious thing which anyone’s hearts would have been opened just to see, and he was very very lucky to have the new puppy all to himself. Dour (serious and sad, and likely to judge people severely) He got a puppy. What on earth would he want a puppy for? The wretched things pee everywhere, damage the furniture, and always manage to wake their owners up in the middle of pleasant dreams. Curious He got a puppy, which was mostly confusing for people, since he openly disliked dogs. What would he want with a pet? Hopeful Maybe this new puppy would open his heart toward the world—both such bruised and tender things that, perhaps, will heal with love. Condescending He got a puppy, isn’t that adorable? Who does that anymore? So cute, so American, like a rich but terrible father trying to win his child’s love before a custody battle. Agitated He got a puppy, but there’s no need to talk about it, because it’s no more exciting than someone getting a new car horn or a bigger stereo system, except both of those things are probably much quieter than a new puppy is, so just don’t bring it up. Educational He got a puppy, but he made a lot of mistakes along the way. First, he never confirmed that the puppy was potty trained; second, he realized he didn’t own the leash he thought he owned; and third, he ran out of paper towel trying to clean up the puppy’s mess. Accusatory He got a puppy, like everyone knew he would, because he was hellbent on creating the worst living situation imaginable for everyone around him. Unsure Well, he did just buy a puppy, but he might have a bad habit of putting his dogs up for adoption once they get too big. Ironic He did what any normal, rational, totally sane, completely “in his mind” man would do, and bought a puppy. Despondent Why did he have to get a puppy? There goes my healthy sleep schedule.

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 3 Contemplative He got a puppy which, if you think about it, was the best way for him to find motivation and love his life again. Nervous He got a puppy. A Rough Collie, in fact. A puppy with lots of germs, really sharp teeth, perhaps an inclination for blood. Nothing to worry about, right? Relieved There was no need to worry about him after he bought a puppy. Apathetic Eh, he got a puppy. I think it was brown.

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 4 Example 1 – O Level 2020

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 5 Example 2 - O Level 2014 Example 3 - O Level 2019

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 6 Answers

SASS Attitude and Tone Sec 4/5 7 Meaning of sanctuary: place of refuge, safety and protection. 7i : She has a reverent / appreciative/ thankful attitude to the library and the books in it. 7ii: She has an attitude of enthusiasm/ awe/ wonderment. Note: Comfort & security are describing feelings not attitude. It’s the attitude of reverence for something that creates the feeling of comfort. Attitudes influences behaviours & feelings. Marker’s Report The text now moves on to their arrival at the library, and the next three questions were about Grace’s feelings towards the library, and the adults’ interactions with her. Question 7 focused on Grace’s attitude to the library and the books in it, and candidates were asked what two given phrases suggested. Stronger candidates recognised the comfort she finds there, and her excitement at the thought of all the books she has not yet read. The vocabulary, especially in Question 7(i), seemed to be a difficulty for weaker candidates. 8i It was a mocking /insulting tone 8ii. The librarian snapped shut the front cover of the book Grace returned and frowned at Grace when handing over some tickets. Marker’s Report Question 8 turned to considering the librarian and asked first for the tone of her comment and then for the two other things she does to show her dislike of Grace. The majority of candidates answered these straightforward questions correctly. 18. The writer uses an angry and exaggerated tone. 11. Teasing/playful tone. (He is making fun of his sisters, saying they would be ‘stupid’ to forget their keys. This is supported by the rest of the paragraph where he grinned and Alice’s memory of him laughing mischievously and picking on his sisters.)