- Definition
Voice is like a person's unique way of speaking or writing, including their word choices, sentence style, and overall tone, which helps you understand who they are or what they're trying to say.
A story written from a dog's point of view might have a playful voice, using words like 'sniff,' 'wag,' and 'treat'.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Voice is like how a character in a book has their own special way of talking that makes them sound happy, grumpy, or silly.
Ask your child: How does this character sound in your head?
Common mix-up: Kids might think voice is just about talking out loud. In writing, voice is the personality you can hear in the words on the page.
Examples
- A character who is a king might have a loud, bossy voice.
- A tiny mouse character might have a quiet, squeaky voice.
voice is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 1 The Arts
- Grade 2 The Arts
- Grade 4 The Arts
- Grade 5 The Arts
- Grade 8 The Arts
- Grade 1 Language Arts
+34 more mentions across the curriculum
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