📚 Part 1: Understanding Voice and Point of View

1. What is tone in writing?

The volume of the author's voice

The attitude or emotion expressed in writing

The length of the sentences used

The type of punctuation used

2. Which of these words could describe tone? (Check all that apply)

Serious

Humorous

Angry

Purple

Calm

3. What is bias in writing?

Using difficult vocabulary

A preference that affects impartial judgement

Writing in first person

Using persuasive techniques

4. Point of view refers to:

The perspective or stance an author takes on a topic

Whether the text is written in first, second, or third person

The author's physical location when writing

The number of paragraphs in the text

🔍 Part 2: Analysing Text Examples

Read the following excerpt and answer the questions below:

"School uniforms are an absolute necessity in Australian schools. They eliminate the daily stress of choosing what to wear, reduce bullying based on clothing choices, and create a sense of unity amongst students. Any parent who truly cares about their child's wellbeing would support this common-sense policy."

5. What is the author's point of view on school uniforms?

6. Identify two words or phrases that show bias in this excerpt:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

7. How would you describe the tone of this excerpt?

Uncertain and questioning

Confident and assertive

Sad and disappointed

Humorous and light-hearted

8. What effect might this tone and bias have on readers?

✏️ Part 3: Creating Your Own Voice

9. Choose a topic you feel strongly about (e.g., mobile phones in schools, homework on weekends, school canteen food). Write a persuasive paragraph (5-7 sentences) that clearly shows your point of view through tone and word choice.

Topic: _________________________________

10. Reflection: What tone did you try to create in your paragraph? How did you show your point of view?