How Do You Write A Tone Analysis Essay?
If you are taking AP English in high school, you have probably been asked to write a tone analysis essay. These essays are most often demanded on the AP English language and literature exam taken by high school seniors. Read the prompt. Your teacher or test will usually provide a prompt for your tone analysis essay. This short paragraph explains how you should focus your essay and what elements you must include. Mark the key words in the prompt, such as whose tone (author, character or speaker) you should analyze, what techniques you must discuss (diction, image, detail, syntax, language, poetic structure, figurative language and/or symbol) and any other clues about the piece (time period, author information and/or hints). If you are not in a testing situation, look up unfamiliar words and literary elements in the dictionary or a rhetorical terms handbook. Read the passage or poem for a basic understanding of the content. Mark any confusing sections with a question mark. Underline or c
