Mood and Tone
Critical Thinking
Mr. Rahn wants to hear from you. How does the mood impact a poem and a reader's ability to engage in what the speaker is saying?
Helps us understand and feel the emotions provided by the text/poem. Helps the reader engage by having a better understanding of why the author/speaker wrote their poem.
The sun spilled gold across the hill like a thrill,
And whispered softly through the trees.
The clouds drifted by like lazy boats,
Sailing slowly on the breeze.
The flowers danced in painted rows,
Bright colors laughing in the light.
The day awoke with shining hope,
Chasing away the fading night.
Find and label two types of figurative language present in this poem.
Correctly name the five plot elements in order. Your group will have to explain what each one represents.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
The sun shines bright upon our faces,
We laugh and run through fields of green,
No troubles here, no empty spaces,
Just joy and light in every scene.
ABAB
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) “I can’t wait to go to the park”, said Emma.
B) “I can’t wait to go to the park,” said Emma.
C) “I can’t wait to go to the park.” said Emma
D) I can’t wait to go to the park,” said Emma.
B
The sun climbs gently through the air,
Painting gold on everywhere.
Night releases fading light,
Day awakens fresh and bright.
Dreams stretch wide beyond the hill,
Hearts grow brave and hopeful still.
Every dawn begins anew,
With endless skies of shining blue.
What are some words that describe the mood of this poem?
Hopeful, inspired, etc.
______is a type of figurative language that uses descriptive words to help the reader picture something with their senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch).
Imagery
PIE refers to what in Mr. Rahn's classroom?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Author's Purpose
The clock ticks slowly, echoing deep,
Memories drift like clouds above,
Moments lost, yet held with love,
Through silent halls, where shadows creep.
We chase the hours that cannot stay,
A fleeting smile, a whispered word,
The past returns in dreams we’ve heard,
Then fades again, like mist away.
ABBA CDDC
She has three favorite hobbies ___ Painting, Reading, and Hiking.
A) ,
B) :
C) ;
D) –
Is this sentence capitalized correctly?
B
1. _____is the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience (e.g., sarcastic, serious, playful), conveyed through word choice and style.
2. _____ is the emotional atmosphere created for the reader ( joyful, calm, gloomy, tense), established through setting and description
1. Tone
2. Mood
The storm was a beast that clawed the sky,
Its thunder roaring loud and wild.
But dawn stitched gold across the clouds,
And calmed the winds that once defiled.
The sun stretched arms of warming light,
Like hope that softly finds its way.
It whispered, “Night will always end,”
And promised brighter steps today.
How does the figurative language in the last stanza contribute to the theme of the poem?
The figurative language is using similes and personification to represent hope after hard times.
1. _______ is the way a word makes us feel. (positive, negative, neutral)
2. _______ is the dictionary definition of a word.
1. Connotation
2. Denotation
Through storms I walk, my head held high,
The wind may push, the rain may fall,
But still I reach toward open sky,
And rise again, despite it all.
Each step I take, though slow and small,
Builds strength within my beating chest,
I stumble, yet I do not stall,
For every trial is a test.
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza 1?
ABAB
Languages should be capitalized, while seasons should be left lowercase.
True/False
True
Rain taps softly on the glass,
Silver threads that slowly pass.
Clouds drift low across the sky,
While the noisy world slips by.
Puddles shimmer in the street,
Gentle rhythms, cool and sweet.
In the hush of falling rain,
Quiet thoughts begin again.
What are some words that best describe the author's tone of this poem?
Quiet, calm, peaceful, laid back.
The whistle sliced the silent air,
Hearts pounding like a drum.
The field became a battlefield,
Where courage had to come.
The ball flew fast, a shooting star,
Cleaving through the night.
Their teamwork burned a blazing path,
And turned their grit to victory’s light.
The italicized lines are an example of figurative language. Which type?
Metaphor
I tell a tale from start to end,
Each step depends on the one I send.
First comes one, then next, then last,
No numbers or dates, just steps to take.
Question: What text structure am I?
Sequence of Events
The sun slips slowly down the hill
A cool breeze moves the silent lake
The stars appear in glowing light
And guide the travelers through the night
What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
ABCC
Write a sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list. This can be about anything or any topic.
Answers will vary
Dark clouds gather, thick and wide,
Wind begins its restless stride.
Branches bend and shadows creep,
Thunder wakes the sky from sleep.
Lightning cracks a silver seam,
Rain erupts in rushing streams.
For a moment, fierce and wild,
Nature roars, untamed and styled.
What is the author/speaker's tone of this poem?
Suspenseful, eerie, scary, restless
The court wakes early with our steps,
The ball drums loudly on the floor.
Sweat falls down like summer rain,
As we push harder than before.
Muscles burn like rising fire,
Yet still we run and try again.
Each practice plants a stronger seed,
That grows into a winning win.
What is the theme of this poem? What figurative language or line was key for your group's answer?
Answers will vary.
She walks past swings that creak and sway,
And suddenly she’s a child at play.
Laughter echoes from the years before,
Footsteps racing to the sliding door.
The sun feels warmer, the grass so green,
Memories dance of sights she’d seen.
Though now she walks in quiet and slow,
The past whispers softly, helping her grow.
What are the italicized lines known as? (No hints)
Flashbacks
The storm did roar and shake the floor,
Lightning tore the sky once more.
Which type of rhyme is used here?
Internal or end?
End
Which sentence is correct?
A) my favorite book is harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone.
B) My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
C) My Favorite Book Is Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone.
D) my Favorite book is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone.
B