Mood
The feeling the author hopes to create in the reader
Mood
The narrator’s attitude
Tone
The writer tells his/her own story.
Autobiography
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.
infer
What can you infer about the following:
Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.
Sofia's alarm didn't go off, and she was late.
Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________
words
What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!"
Angry
The writer tells the story of someone else's life.
Biography
Inferencing means ________.
using logic to read between the lines
To analyze is to:
separate into the main parts and look carefully at each part
She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.
What is the mood of the passage?
Suspenseful
Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?
Father: We are going to Disney World!
Son: Yay!
Excited
Memoirs are written in ________ person because the writer is telling his or her own story.
first
It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to a sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the BEST inference you could make?
Traffic is slow due to the weather.
Analyze Adam and select the best word to describe him.
Adam always seems to be tripping over his own feet. He has a knack for dropping things and has accidentally broken several dishes. Last week he accidentally dropped his dad's cell phone in the sink.
clumsy
The tone and mood of a text can be different. True or false?
True
"I am beside myself for not getting the job done. I knew better than to keep putting it off."
The tone is...
Regretful
Personal Narratives teach a _________ to the reader through the writer's personal experiences.
lesson
Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the BEST inference you could make?
The fire may spread.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:
Tiffany did not do well on the test.
A story's mood is often implied, instead of stated outright. What does "implied" mean?
Hinted at
How can an author set a tone?
using strong verbs, involving the reader's senses, or the choice of setting, details, images, and words
Personal narratives share a ____________ in time. They are typically short.
moment
Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.
is nervous about the audition.
It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin sighed said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
Caitlin is picking people to be on her team. Jason might not be very athletic.