Tone isn't only in word choice. You might find clues about an author's tone in figurative language and in syntax. Repetition can emphasize certain words or phrases over others.
Using passive voice can take attention away from the person who did the action of a
sentence. Verbals can give a piece of writing an exciting tone by adding descriptions of
action. Authors make lots of choices when they write, and some of those choices will show
their tone.
In which of the following passages does repetition help establish a bitter tone?
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The spoiled child was not easily satisfied, he was not quick to laugh and he did not
enjoy simple pleasures.
There will be peace in our community, peace in our town, peace in our homes
and peace on Earth.
The brave girl beat the dangerous dragon, got through the dangerous jungle and
survived the dangerous journey.
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My mom told me what happened and I cried until my tears filled up the car and I
nearly drowned in them.

Select the correct text in the passage. which part of this excerpt from homer's odyssey uses an epic simile? the king himself the vases ranged with care; then bade his followers to the feast prepare. a victim ox beneath the sacred hand of great alcinous falls, and stains the sand. to jove the eternal (power above all powers! who wings the winds, and darkens heaven with showers) the flames ascend: till evening they prolong the rites, more sacred made by heavenly song; for in the midst, with public honours graced, thy lyre divine, demodocus! was placed. all, but ulysses, heard with fix'd delight; he sate, and eyed the sun, and wish’d the night; slow seem’d the sun to move, the hours to roll, his native home deep-imaged in his soul. as the tired ploughman, spent with stubborn toil, whose oxen long have torn the furrow'd soil, sees with delight the sun's declining ray, when home with feeble knees he bends his way to late repast (the day's hard labour done); so to ulysses welcome set the sun; then instant to alcinous and the rest (the scherian states) he turn’d, and thus address'd: "o thou, the first in merit and command! and you the peers and princes of the land! may every joy be yours! nor this the least, when due libation shall have crown'd the feast,