Mercedes+G


 * Title**: Tone in Reading


 * Research Question**: Does tone of a passage effect interest in reading?


 * Manipulated Variable**: Tones of the two passages


 * Responding Variable**: Interest in reading further


 * Hypothesis**: I believed that a negative tone would make people less likely to want to read more by that author.

1) Write two passages, one with a positive and boring tone, one with a negative and controversial tone 2) Obtain students to read the passages silently, one at a time 3) After each passage is read, ask the reader what kind of person would write the passage, and if they would want to read more by this person.
 * Procedures:**

- Same two passages - Same questions for everyone tested
 * Controlled Variables:**

My results were mixed, but for the most part, my hypothesis was correct. A negative tone usually made people uninterested in reading on.
 * Observations/ Results**

About 60% of students were interested in reading more by the author with the positive tone. About 33% of students were interested in reading more by the author with a negative tone.
 * Conclusions:**

More people would rather read something with a positive tone than a negative tone.
 * Inferences:**

Most readings for classes should be neutral or positive towards the subject. There shouldn't be any strong opinions present in the reading, so kids won't be against reading on. For middle school students, I would recommend trying to focus on the information in the reading rather than the tone. If students do that, they can focus on the information and not the type of person writing the article.
 * Recommendations:**