As we dive deeper into rhetorical analysis, learning words like this will give you options when it comes to describing an author's tone. The test on these words will be different. I will give you passages to read and you will pick the best word to describe the author's tone.
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Gather definitions, synonyms of these words. Then start thinking about them in terms of tone.
Benevolent
Laudatory
Apologetic
Authoritative
Acerbic
Nostalgic
Assertive
Pleading
Exasperated
Apathetic
Formal
Satirical
Solemn
Sarcastic
Haughty
Cynical
Analytical
Didactic
Patronizing
Whimsical
What tone is being used throughout this paragraph?
Somehow, social media has become a grand, fantastical parade where everyone gets to be the star of their own show. We're all just a bunch of peculiar, digital pixies fluttering through a magical forest of carefully filtered selfies and artfully arranged breakfasts. Each post is a tiny, sparkly firefly released into the night, hoping to catch the eye of another firefly. It's a delightful, slightly absurd carnival where we all wear our most charming masks, dancing in a whimsical, endless loop of likes and laughter.
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Education is, I suppose, a process everyone goes through. You show up, sit in a room, and listen to someone talk for hours. Facts are presented, you're expected to remember them for a test, and then you mostly forget them. It’s a system of progressing from one grade to the next, collecting credits and a final piece of paper that suggests you’re ready for something else. Whether it actually prepares you for anything is another question entirely, but it's what you're supposed to do. It fills the years and checks a box on the path to whatever comes next.
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