Positive and Negative

• How do writers and speakers differ?

  In styles of delivery and composition
• What are the characteristics of positive messages?

  • Literal and fully expressed
  • Clear and appreciative
  • Examples include:
  • "I appreciate every little thing you do."
  • "Splendid things come unexpectedly."
  • "Great! You finally understood my point."
• What are the characteristics of negative messages?

  • Implicitly expressed
  • Often convey sadness or disappointment
  • Examples include:
  • "Nobody wants to be this lonely."
  • "He unfriended her on Facebook."
  • "To her dismay, she cried."
• What is the result of combining a positive and a negative message?

  It results in a negative message
• What is the result of combining two negative messages?

  It results in a positive message
• What is an example of a positive literal message?

  "Great! You finally understood my point."
• What is an example of a negative literal message?

  "To her dismay, she cried."
• What are conjunctive adverbs used for?

  • To show contrast
  • Examples include:
  • Unlike
  • Though
  • However
  • On the contrary
  • In contrast
• What are some examples of words that express comparison?

  • Both
  • Similar
  • Likewise
  • Just like
  • Same as
• What does figurative language imply?

  It is implicitly expressed, not directly
• What is an example of a positive figurative message?

  "You are the apple of my eye."
• What is an example of a negative figurative message?

  "I love waiting forever for the doctor to arrive."
• What is the role of tone words in writing?

  • Establish the writer's attitude
  • Provide emotional context
  • Examples include:
  • Benevolent, sympathetic, joyful
  • Aggressive, hostile, indifferent
• How does a writer choose words for their message?

  To express attitude and guide reader interpretation
• What does the term 'tone' refer to in writing?

  The emotion or attitude embedded in writing
• What are some examples of positive tone words?

  • Benevolent
  • Sympathetic
  • Joyful
  • Caring
  • Honest
• What are some examples of negative tone words?

  • Aggressive
  • Hostile
  • Indifferent
  • Arrogant
  • Disdainful