Voice
Tone: The writer cares about the topic and it
shows. He or she establishes authority on the
topic and writes in a compelling, expressive
manner.
Audience: make sure that your tone and voice
are appropriate for your audience.
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Decide: Who am I talking to?
Make sure that your tone and voice are
appropriate for your audience.
Decide:
 Who am I talking to?
 How can I connect with my
audience?
 How can I communicate my
opinion on the topic?
 Why
did the author choose this title?
 What is the first thing that you notice on the
cover?
 How is the tone of the book established on
the cover?
 What
does TMI usually mean?
 What does TMI mean in the book?
 Who is the author targeting with this voice
and tone?
Climax
Rising Action
Exposition
Falling
Action
Resolution
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Exposition: background about characters, setting, situation
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Rising Action: conflict arises, more information is learned about
characters and setting
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Climax: when action reaches the highest point
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Falling Action: the story begins wrapping up, characters are dealing
with whatever happened in the climax
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Resolution: This tells how the story concludes
Exposition-
Sarcastic
Fierce
Heartwarming
Rising Action-
Carefree
Serious
Climax-
Suspicious
Dramatic
Falling Action-
Violent
Suspenseful
Informational
ResolutionSomber
Triumphant
Intense
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“You’ve got to be cruel to be kind…especially
if your hungry!”
 Complete “Voices of the Gods” handout
 What different tones did the class come up
with?
 Select
the Greek god that you think is the
best of all.
 Use the information page to complete the
brainstorm
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Explain any misdeeds using the voice of your selected
mythological god. Be creative.
Just like in the presidential election, promises are
made to persuade the audience to vote for the
candidate. Use your god’s divine powers to make plans
for the future. (Hades might promise to turn the
thermostat down a little so that it is a more
comfortable eternity in the underworld).
2 paragraph speech:
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Audience- a group of mortals
Purpose- to convince them to vote for your
selected Greek god as the “Mythological Idol”
Remember- you are emphasizing voice so show
your personality.
Use OREO to develop your speech:
Opinion
Reasons
Examples
Opinion
Opinion: I, Ares, god of violence and warfare,
am the best god of all!
Reasons: Since I frequently control the life and
death of humans, I am clearly important. Also,
I am fierce and confident, which are traits
that a leader needs to have.
Examples: I was responsible for the Trojan War. I
also am the reason there is no world peace! I
have fire-breathing horses, which shows how
fierce everything associated with me is.
Opinion: Just remember, a vote for me as the
best god is a vote for protection from your
enemies on the battlefield of junior high!
Voice RubricRate the speeches 1-4 on the following criteria.1 being the lowest, 4 the
.
_____The author uses appropriate tone for the
audience
_____The reader knows how the author feels
about the subject
_____The author has a new or unique
perspective on the topic
_____ The author has made a personal
connection to the topic and the audience.
highest
What was it that persuaded you to vote the
way you did?
 Voice
 Audience
 Tone
 Author’s
Purpose
1.
2.
3.
 Persuasive Writing OREO