DISCOVER AUTHORS TONE

How can your

attitude
change the
world?

LESSON OBJECTIVES

1. Students will be able to determine

the meaning of words using
context.
2. Students will be able to determine
an authors tone.

WHAT IS TONE?
Tone is found in the words and
writing style of the author to
show his or her attitude toward a
topic.

WHAT COULD THE AUTHORS TONE BE?

Authors attitudes toward topics can vary.

An authors tone could be described as
Aggressive
Angry
Bitter
Curious
Intense
Joyful

Lesson ObjectivesStudents will be able to

determine the meaning
of words using context.
Students will be able to
determine an authors
tone.

TODAYS
CLOSE
READING
I H ave a D r e a m
(Speech)

August 28, 1963

March on
Washington
for Jobs and
Freedom

I HAVE A DREAM (SPEECH)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I47Y6VHc3Ms 10:58

CLOSE READING

Read the excerpt from the

speech.
Annotate with comments and
questions.

ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-4

1.
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3.
4.

RI 6.1
RI 6.4
RI 6.5
RL 6.4