Mood & Tone
What does mood describe in a text?
Mood describes how the reader feels while reading a text.
What is author’s purpose?
The reason an author writes (to inform, persuade, or entertain).
What are context clues?
Hints in the text that help the reader figure out a word’s meaning.
What is repetition?
The repeated use of words or phrases.
What is a claim?
A claim is what the author believes or argues.
What does tone describe?
Tone describes the author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote “The Bus Stop”? (not just persuade, inform, etc)
To share an experience that shows how waiting time can become meaningful.
or
To show how a small experience can change a character's attitude.
Using this sentence: "The conundrum, a puzzle that's difficult to solve, stumped the team"
What does the word conundrum mean?
A puzzle that's difficult to solve.
What is parallelism?
Using the same grammatical structure to express ideas.
What is evidence?
Evidence is information that supports the claim.
What mood is created in this sentence: "Finally, I got an A on my book report!”?
Joyful, excited, or cheerful
Choose the correct word: their, they’re, or there.
"I think ______ (1) going to park ______ (2) car over ______ (3)," said Sarah.
They’re (contraction of "they are")
Their (possessive)
There (location)
Using this sentence: "Marty wanted to be inconspicuous at the party, but I wanted to stand out so everyone would see my costume"
What does the word inconspicuous mean?
Hidden (opposite of standing out)
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis,not meant to be taken literally.
Topic + ______ + _____________
Topic + Opinion + Reasons
Which shows a sarcastic tone?
"I'll never be like other people, but that's alright because I'm still amazing."
"Oh, fantastic, another meeting that could have been an email."
"Stop! The bridge is out ahead!"
"Oh, fantastic, another meeting that could have been an email."
Rewrite a sentence using a correct pronoun.
Dan and Joe walked home after Dan and Joe helped the teacher clean.
Dan and Joe walked home after they helped the teacher clean.
What is a simile?
A simile compares two things using like or as.
In your team, create a sentence that shows a gloomy or sad mood.
Example: "The empty swing set swayed slowly in the cold wind"
With your team, create your own sentence where context clues help explain an unfamiliar word.
Example: "Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals"
With your team, create a sentence that uses one of the literary devices (Hyperbole, simile, etc.)
Example: The news hit him like a ton of bricks.
With your team, create a claim based on the question below.
Should schools require students to wear uniforms?
Example: School uniforms should be required because they decrease bullying, boost school pride, and simplify daily routines, allowing students to focus on academics.