Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Audio Dub

Watch the audio clip embedded for Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.  Then, use your laptop's audio recorder to "dub" the same words, but using a different tone.  Post your recorded "audio dub"as a reply to this post.  Then, respond to at least one classmate's "dub" by attempting to identify the the tone of their recording.

Mad Libs

Write a paragraph or so (5-7 sentences) in which you discuss the importance of word choice in establishing tone.  How silly did your Mad Lib turn out to be?  How would it have been different had you chosen different words?  What if you had known the context of the story beforehand?  How can an author's word choice help to achieve his or her purpose and develop a tone?

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

After viewing the video clip starring Steve Martin and John Candy, write 5-7 sentences in which you reflect on the tone of voice used by each character.  Concentrate on the words used by each character, but focus also on the facial expressions, voice volume and inflection, and body language.  Does the tone remain constant?  Or does it change at all during the scene.  Explain.