Analyzing tone through word choice | Reading | Khan Academy

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Tone communicates how an author feels about their topic. How do good readers pick up on tone from clues left by the words an author chooses? Let’s discuss, and find out together! Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc attributions and pictures of sausages: Half smokes and Ben’s [Chili Bowl]* is licensed under an attribution/sharealike license through the Wikimedia Commons; it’s from user Joe Loong: https://www.flickr.com/photos/joelogon/3302309261/ Chicago-style hot dog courtesy of Jonathan Mauer, licensed under a CC Attribution/Sharealike 4.0 license: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chicago-style_hot_dog_Johnniebeefs.jpg Classic New York Hot Dog from Gray’s Papaya licensed under a CC attribution/sharealike license from Aneil Hutchman of http://cestlavibe.com/: https://www.flickr.com/photos/72547033@N06/14487377758 * Ben’s Chili Bowl is an indispensable DC food landmark. The one in the airport is no substitute; go to the one on U Street. Music: Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 1 allegro by Advent Chamber Orchestra is licensed under a Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.