PERFORMANCE TASK WriteSmart
Writing Activity: Analysis Beginning with the examples on the previous page,
analyze the differences in meaning and tone between the Texas v. Johnson court
opinion and the newspaper editorial discussing the decision.
Using photocopies or sticky notes,
identify word choices and sentences in
both texts that strongly contribute to
the overall tone of each.
• Write a one-page analysis of the
differences in tone between the
two texts. Conclude your analysis
by explaining how the tone of each
text fits the context for which it was
written