Dominant Tone
Dominic Barone
Mr. Nelson
English 110
18 September 2014
Dominant Tone Sensory Details Exercise
IDEA #1
Where is the place you are thinking about describing?
Football field at twilight
Who, if any, are the people there?
Football team, coaches, and myself
What is the main feeling that you intend for the reader to feel as he or she reads your paper?
Anticipation and nervousness of the upcoming game
What point of view will you use? (For example, will you refer to yourself and what you see as you stand, sit, or walk around?)
1st person
What are some of the particular things that you intend to describe?
Attitude of the players, tempo of practice, the cooling weather upcoming, sun rising
IDEA #2
Where is the place you are thinking about describing?
Cafeteria; brunch time
Who, if any, are the people there?
Mayville students, cafeteria staff, academic staff
What is the main feeling that you intend for the reader to feel as he or she reads your paper?
Hunger, waiting, and grogginess
What point of view will you use? (For example, will you refer to yourself and what you see as you stand, sit, or walk around?)
1st person
What are some of the particular things that you intend to describe?
Waiting in line, and a brief break from class
IDEA #3
Where is the place you are thinking about describing?
Pizza shop
Who, if any, are the people there?
Towns people, waiters, and students (high school and college)
What is the main feeling that you intend for the reader to feel as he or she reads your paper?
Relaxation and curiosity
What point of view will you use? (For example, will you refer to yourself and what you see as you stand, sit, or walk around?)
3rd person
What are some of the particular things that you intend to describe?
The “atmosphere”, people in the restaurant, sounds from the kitchen, and the smells of the food
Mr. Nelson
English 110
18 September 2014
Dominant Tone Sensory Details Exercise
IDEA #1
Where is the place you are thinking about describing?
Football field at twilight
Who, if any, are the people there?
Football team, coaches, and myself
What is the main feeling that you intend for the reader to feel as he or she reads your paper?
Anticipation and nervousness of the upcoming game
What point of view will you use? (For example, will you refer to yourself and what you see as you stand, sit, or walk around?)
1st person
What are some of the particular things that you intend to describe?
Attitude of the players, tempo of practice, the cooling weather upcoming, sun rising
IDEA #2
Where is the place you are thinking about describing?
Cafeteria; brunch time
Who, if any, are the people there?
Mayville students, cafeteria staff, academic staff
What is the main feeling that you intend for the reader to feel as he or she reads your paper?
Hunger, waiting, and grogginess
What point of view will you use? (For example, will you refer to yourself and what you see as you stand, sit, or walk around?)
1st person
What are some of the particular things that you intend to describe?
Waiting in line, and a brief break from class
IDEA #3
Where is the place you are thinking about describing?
Pizza shop
Who, if any, are the people there?
Towns people, waiters, and students (high school and college)
What is the main feeling that you intend for the reader to feel as he or she reads your paper?
Relaxation and curiosity
What point of view will you use? (For example, will you refer to yourself and what you see as you stand, sit, or walk around?)
3rd person
What are some of the particular things that you intend to describe?
The “atmosphere”, people in the restaurant, sounds from the kitchen, and the smells of the food