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Quick questions on Tone analysis: identifying and explaining how it is created - SQA National 5 English
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What is avoid the bare label?Show answer
A bare statement of tone ("the tone is angry") is the weakest possible answer because it gives the marker no evidence. Even when a question seems to ask only for the tone, expect to justify it. Treat every tone question as "name it and prove it", and you will not leave marks on the table.
What is q1?Show answer
A tone question asks you to identify the tone and show how it is created. What two things must your answer do? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why is "the tone is negative" a weak answer? [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
A writer praises a flop as "a masterpiece". What tone does this create and how? [2 marks]
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