Title: Setting the Tone Forum
Course: BC - English 9 - XT - 2.0.0.0 > Section: Unit 2: Writing Skills

Words have the power to convey feelings and ideas, and using words with intention can greatly impact the tone and message of a piece of writing.

For this forum, you will write a short paragraph based on the neutral prompt given, using words thoughtfully to create a specific tone and a clear message. Use words to “show” rather than “tell”; this could include using connotation and literary and/or rhetorical devices to add interest, meaning, and clarity.

Prompt: You walk into your classroom to write your final English exam, and no one is there.

Once you have written your initial post, read through at least five of your classmates’ posts and reply to at least two posts to let them know what you feel the “tone” or the “message” of their paragraph is.

You only need to write one or two sentences in each reply, and you will not be graded for your response posts. Remember to be respectful and kind in your responses.

Forum Rubric

 | Insufficient Evidence | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Extending
 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Quality of original forum post | There is too little content to adequately assess my proficiency. I need to resubmit this assignment. | I provide a basic paragraph based on the prompt, but I may need support to show how I can write to increase my classmates’ understanding about using connotations to see the tone of a piece of writing. | I provide a proper paragraph based on the prompt that somewhat helps my classmates increase their understanding of how using words intentionally impacts the tone and message. | I provide a creative paragraph based on the prompt that helps my classmates increase their understanding of how using words intentionally impacts the tone and message. | I provide a unique and highly creative paragraph based on the prompt that helps my classmates broaden their understanding of how using words intentionally impacts the tone and message.