Tone & Mood
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, while mood is how the reader feels.
What is a drama?
A story written to be performed by actors on stage, TV, or film.
What is an objective point of view?
A point of view that presents only facts, without opinions or emotions.
What is onomatopoeia? Give an example.
A word that imitates a sound (e.g., "bang," "buzz," "sizzle").
What is a theme in literature?
The central message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What mood is created by the sentence: The abandoned house stood silent, its windows shattered, and the wind howled through its broken walls.?
Eerie, creepy, or ominous
What is the function of a protagonist in a drama?
The protagonist is the main character who drives the plot forward
What is a subjective point of view?
A point of view that includes personal opinions, emotions, or bias.
What is an example of personification?
Example: "The trees whispered in the wind."
True or False: A theme is the same as the main idea of a story.
False. The main idea is what the story is about, while the theme is the deeper message.
Read this passage: She skipped down the sidewalk, humming a cheerful tune as the sun warmed her face. What is the author's tone?
Lighthearted or joyful
What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?
To tell actors how to move, speak, or interact on stage.
Read this sentence: "The sun was shining, and the air smelled fresh as I walked through the most beautiful park in the city." Is this subjective or objective?
Subjective, because it includes personal opinions like "most beautiful."
Identify the figurative language: She was a cheetah on the track, leaving everyone in the dust.
Metaphor
The theme of a story is often not stated directly. How can a reader determine the theme?
By looking at the characters’ actions, conflicts, and how the story ends.
How can an author’s word choice influence the mood of a passage?
Descriptive words can create emotions like fear, excitement, or sadness.
Read this stage direction: (Sarah sighs and slumps onto the couch, shaking her head.) What does this tell us about Sarah’s mood?
She is frustrated, tired, or disappointed.
Read this sentence: "The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona. It is 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide." Is this subjective or objective?
Objective, because it presents only facts.
Identify and explain the figurative language: "The clouds cried as the rain fell all day."
Personification—clouds can’t cry, but this phrase gives them human emotions.
Read this passage: "Lena always put others before herself, helping her classmates even when she was struggling. One day, when she needed help, her friends were there for her." What is a possible theme?
Kindness and generosity are often rewarded.
How might a mood contribute to a story’s theme?
Mood reinforces the theme by shaping the reader’s emotional connection to the message.
Read this stage direction: "John storms offstage, slamming the door behind him." What does this stage direction tell us about John's character?
ohn is angry or upset, and his actions show a strong emotional response.
How can an author’s use of subjective or objective point of view affect a reader’s understanding of a text?
A subjective point of view can influence the reader’s emotions and opinions, while an objective point of view presents unbiased information for the reader to interpret.
Read this sentence: "The angry storm pounded on the roof, demanding to be heard." What does the personification suggest about the storm?
The storm is powerful, intense, and aggressive, almost like a person trying to get attention.
Read this short poem:
The river twists, the river turns,
Through valleys deep and hills it churns.
It never stops, it won’t delay,
It carves a path, it finds a way.
What is a possible theme of this poem?
Perseverance and determination—like the river, people can overcome obstacles and keep moving forward.