Changing the Tone
Every piece of writing has a voice, we've already established that. But even in the same piece of writing, the same "speaker" or "voice" may take on different tones, depending on the purpose behind the writing. Sometimes it can make the piece a bit confusing, as if the speaker is distracted. However, I think that using different tones in the same voice makes that voice seem more human, more real, more identifiable. Basically, it makes me like the writing more, even if it is poorly done. After all, when I talk or write to someone, the conversation wanders and emotions change. If the writing does that as well, I feel as if I know a real person. I know that when I write my tone changes as I write, especially if there are other things going on at the time I write. And it always seems as if there is something around to distract me. Especially when there are other people with me, like right now. I wonder why it's so loud.
Speakers! He gets so upset over speakers! Sometimes I just don't understand why he continues to buy things like speakers, hi-fi VCRs, and stereo components if they cause him to get mad like this. He says he enjoys adding to his entertainment center, but I find that hard to believe. He gets mad every single time he tries to hook the things up. And then, he thinks I'm the one who is getting upset. Please! In case he hasn't noticed, I don't like to be snapped at for no reason, just because he's mad that everything isn't going perfectly. I can't wait until he's finished! Oh, well, at least he's done moving furniture.
Sorry about that. I just got so mad, and since I was writing at the time, let my situation into the paper. It does, however, show what I was saying at first. While I am still the same person I was at the beginning, my tone definitely changed. Yet it doesn't even take a subject change to make the tone change. Even if I continue to write about my boyfriend, who is the guy up there with the electronics addiction, my whole tone could change while I write about him. Because you know that if he is my boyfriend I must like him at least a little. Actually, it's kind of amazing that we're still together.
Throughout the novel Gene loses his innocence and matures under the influence of Finny. Gene gradually lets go of his childish jealousy over Finny, who he believes is superior to him and feels hatred towards. He however comes to realize what Finny’s friendship holds for him and recognizes his need to be a part of Finny. Gene first gains confidence in himself and starts maturing when he refuses to lie about his rich heritage...
The tone in a document changes how we feel about it and generates a reaction in a certain way. I feel the author uses different tones to try to change people’s feelings and reaction to the problem they are facing. First, the author attitude is passionate and full of confidence; therefore, the reader is convinced and agrees with the arguments presented. He also wrote the document to command
Didion uses tone to convey her overall meaning. The tone of the essay creates a feeling of contentment and happiness in the reader. Her use of tone is effective because she is able to make a normally depressing topic appear to be happy and almost peaceful. An
In the chapters when Gene started to develop jealousy towards Finny, Gene represented the evil qualities of human being. Because of his envy and insecurity, he was only able to see the negative characteristics of Finny. Everything Finny performed, he took it personally as if F...
...n turned upside down. I no longer view writing as a laborious chore but as a unique tool for self-exploration. I can plunge deeply into the sunken recesses of my mind to dig up wonderfully entertaining stories and ideas. Instead of strictly adhering to a preconceived method, I can now allow my ideas to flow unto the page, constructing an infinite array of plots and characters. Most importantly, I can now love the act of writing. Instead of slogging through an endless stream of mind numbing assignments, I can now confront each school paper with every bit of my intellect while enjoying myself. I can also engage in writing for personal fulfillment as I now possess the enlightened view that writing does not have to be boring. I have always admired your character and your work, and I hope to the information in your great contribution to good use.
When Gene comes to terms with the accident causing Finny’s injury and leading to his death, Gene finds his separate peace. As Gene walks around the Devon School, fifteen years after being a student, he says, “I never killed anybody and I never developed an intense level of hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform; I was on active duty all my time at school; I killed my enemy there” (204). Here Gene’s recognized confession demonstrates that he has removed himself from his innocence, thus allowing him to acknowledge accountability for Finny’s injury. Gene also takes away with him an understanding of how Finny never faces an enemy and completely loses his image of innocence. After his confession, Gene points out, “Only Phineas never was afraid, only Phineas never hated anyone. Other people experienced this fearful shock somewhere, this sighting of the enemy, and so began an obsessive labor of defense, began to parry the menace they saw facing them by developing a particular frame of mind” (204). This valuable comprehension now follows Gene and his separate peace, because he knows one who has no hatred is not afraid of any enemy. Although symbolizing an image of peace, Finny finds his separate peace once he accepts the presences of the time period’s event, specifically World War II. At the hospital, Finny was looking over the things that Gene had packed in his suitcase, because he broke his leg once again. While doing so, Finny tells Gene, “I wish to God there wasn’t any war. . . I don’t know if I can take this with a war on. . . What good are you in a war with a busted leg!” (189-190). Continuing to look through his suitcase, Finny goes on to Gene and says, “I’ve been writing to the Army and the Navy and the Marines and the Canadians and everybody else all winter. . .They all gave me the same answer after they saw the
Tone and mood are two essential parts to writing or telling a story. Mood is the the atmosphere, climate, or feeling of a text while tone is the attitude and or feelings of the person presenting the story. “Adam” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and “Why soldiers won't talk” by John Steinbeck have two different moods and tones. Mood and Tone affects the way that the reader feels while reading the story.Sometimes all it takes to state the mood and tone is one sentence. While the tones of both stories are vastly different, there are similarities in there too.
The author creates tone, which changes from
At the beginning of this novel Gene is very “Ignorant” of his heart. He constantly lies, not only to others but also to him self. Finny on the other hand is a very honest person, he never lies about anything to make him sound or feel better about himself. An example of this is the incident where the boys are asked their height and Genes says he is 5’9 and Finny corrects him by saying, “no your five foot eight and a half, the same as me.” This quote shows the honesty that Finny possesses and that Gene lacks. Gene refuses to admit that he isn’t tall while Finny openly admits it. Gene refuses to admit that he isn’t brave or that his motives for injuring Finny where entirely false. Gene cannot face what he is and this leads to tragedy.
While I understand that my diction in the piece may be simplistic, it is something I have striven to correct in later essays. “An Editorial” was the first time I wrote more than three drafts for an assignment. This experience has taught me that writing multiple drafts is not something to be ashamed of, and that writing does not have to be perfect the first or even the third time around. My high school writing habits have grown from a few drafts to over eight in various essays, adding and taking away sentences and even whole paragraphs each time. Thus, I learned not to be afraid to make big changes to an essay. In the first drafts, I included details about my location and class that were unnecessary, and sentences such as “We chose the theme, had potlucks, and stalked-I’m sorry, took photos of everyone,” were later removed (“An Editorial” Draft 1). While writing, I often went back to the second paragraph in order to elaborate on emotions and make it feel more relatable. This lead to the sentence “But I was too nervous; afraid that I wouldn’t make friends, or that my ideas would be ignored or outright rejected”(“An Editorial” Draft
The story of my history as a writer is a very long one. My writing has come full circle. I have changed very much throughout the years, both as I grew older and as I discovered more aspects of my own personality. The growth that I see when I look back is incredible, and it all seems to revolve around my emotions. I have always been a very emotional girl who feels things keenly. All of my truly memorable writing, looking back, has come from experiences that struck a chord with my developing self. This assignment has opened my eyes, despite my initial difficulty in writing it. When I was asked to write down my earliest memory of writing, at first I drew a blank. All of a sudden, it became very clear to me, probably because it had some childhood trauma associated with it.
...t I have improved this area over the course of the semester. I am at the milestone in my writing, however, with hard work and determination I will improve as a writer throughout my college years.
In Remarque's All Quiet On The Western Front, Paul Baumer encounters many inner struggles. Through examining the changes occurring within himself, he finds he can no longer relate to his own past. His present thoughts and feelings are quite reclusive in nature and as he looks ahead, he finds himself fearing how the repercussions of the war will affect him in th...
William Blake, a romantic poet in the late 1700s, wrote a collection of biblical poems, called The Songs of Innocence and Experience. In this collection, Blake wrote a six-stanza poem consisting almost entirely of questions, titled “The Tyger”. Blake addresses this “Tyger” throughout the entire poem, beginning by asking who or what immortal creature made the Tyger. Blake then describes the Tyger as a fearsome and evil creature and tries to understand how the person who made the Tyger could have continued the process once it’s horrible “heart began to beat” (Blake 11). He compares the creator of the animal to a blacksmith, asking if the creator used an anvil and hammer to create the creature or other tools. Towards the end of the poem, Blake
After filing through reader’s comments, I have found that the my re-occurring issues resurface throughout my work. In Unit One, I struggled with making personal connections in my writing. I was too generic and bland throughout my paper, when I should have been digging deeper and telling the reader more important and meaningful information. I worked on this in the rest of the units, adding more of a personal touch to my writing. For example, throughout the writing process for Unit Three, I focused on making my argument personal, intriguing, and relevant, as to add to the persuasiveness and interest level of the overall paper. Additionally, personal connections help readers connect more to my writing. In Unit Three, I wrote about the impending doom created by society’s new found dependence on technology through the works of Ray Bradbury. From beginning to end, during this writing process, I made sure to be extremely analytical and look for arguments struck me personally. Adding personal relevance in my arguments allowed me to dig deeper into my thoughts, my key points, and the overall claims within my paper. While I initially struggled with making personal connections, I now feel that I