Choose One Literary and One Non-Literary Text
Literary Text Example: Choose a poem, short story, or novel excerpt.
Non-Literary Text Example: Choose an article, essay, advertisement, or speech.
Read Each Text Carefully
As you read, take notes on the language, structure, and word choice.
Answer the Questions Below for Each Text
Questions
Part 1: Identifying Tone and Style
Describe the tone of each text. Is it formal, informal, optimistic, critical, persuasive, somber, humorous, etc.?
Identify three words or phrases that contribute to the tone in each text. Explain how they shape the overall tone.
Analyze the sentence structure in each text:
Does the author use long, complex sentences, or short, simple ones?
How does the sentence structure contribute to the tone?
Examine the style of each text:
How would you describe the authors style? (e.g., straightforward, descriptive, conversational, academic)
How does the style contribute to the overall purpose of the text?