Form 12: Changing Tone through Connotation
Learn how replacing words with their synonyms alters the tone of a sentence. Practice shifting a text mood by selecting words with different connotations.
Questions
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How does changing 'frugal' to 'stingy' alter sentence tone?
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Compare 'He is confident' vs 'He is arrogant'. Which is true?
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Changing 'smiled' to 'smirked' makes the character seem:
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Changing 'crowd' to 'mob' makes the group sound:
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Changing 'stared' to 'gazed' makes the action sound:
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Which word choice makes a dog sound most dangerous?
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Which substitution makes a meal sound most appetizing?
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Replacing 'disagreed' with 'clashed' makes the interaction sound:
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Replacing 'said' with 'demanded' changes the speaker's tone to:
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Which word choice makes a storm sound most destructive?
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Replacing 'old vehicle' with 'clunker' gives the vehicle a:
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Authors choose specific connotative words primarily to: