Skills Lesson: Perspective and Narration

Question 6 • VA-English 10 CR

What is literary tone?

Answer

the overall presence of a personality behind the text

the attitude that the author, narrator, or speaker has toward the subject or the reader

the first-person narrator or speaker that has a personality distinct from the author's real-life personality

the process of conveying information about a character

Poetry: "Tattoo" by Gregg Shapiro

Short Story: "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan

Grammar: Verb Mood and Voice