Mood
What is mood?
or
"reader-centered"
What is tone?
or
"author-centered" / "writer-centered"
What is characterization?
Characterization is how the writers bring the characters to life?
Suzie’s mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of her relationships
What does the word degrade mean in the sentence?
to lower someone's value or position
When a questions asks you describe, what is it asking you to do?
to tell or show with written words; use facts or details
Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.
What is the mood of the passage?
Gloomy, Sad or Stressful
because
She bit her fingernails, as she slowly walked into the deep forest. The trees around her were swaying in the wind.
What is the tone of the passage?
Nervous or Scared
What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
Direct Characterization is when the text TELLS us what type of character we are reading about.
Indirect Characterization is when the text SHOWS us the character's personality.
Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom.
What does the word disposition mean in the sentence?
a persons qualities of the mind and character.
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
A simile is the comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as.
A metaphor is the comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as.
Brett sweated in his chair. The clock in the classroom ticked loudly. Brett looked at the test question again. He had no clue what the answer was. His teacher paced around the room. Brett felt like the teacher was circling him, specifically him, not the rest of the class. "Remember, this test determines your future," the teacher said. Brett read the choices again but they all blurred into a meaningless word soup. He could not concentrate. The clock kept ticking, and the second hand sounded like a butcher's knife slamming down on a cutting board. "Time is running out," said the teacher. Brett's heart pounded
What is the mood of the passage?
Nervous or Anxious
I couldn’t blame them. They had seen no battles, but the invisible arms of the war had taken their men and their hope. Every face I saw was angry and bleak.
The anger rose in me for a moment. I hadn’t asked for the war. I hadn’t wanted to leave my family for years and to travel so far away. What did I have to show for those years? A woolen blanket, a cooking kettle, a lucky stone, and stories of what I had seen—the good and the bad. Too bad I couldn’t eat stories.
What is the tone of the passage?
Angry
John cared a lot for the well being of others. There was an old couple living alone near his house, and John was so kind-hearted that he bought groceries daily for them.
What type of character is John and was it told directly or indirectly?
Caring and Direct Characterization
When Jana noticed her daughter Kylie starring at herself and posing in every reflection that they passed, Jana worried that Kylie was growing a bit conceited.
What does the word conceited mean in the sentence?
taken with oneself; a favorable opinion of oneself
He sat by the window, and watched it rain.
What part of speech is the term rain.
Noun
Katie cut out the construction paper heart with great care. Her hand moved with precision. This was not going to be an ordinary Valentines Day card. Katie was going to make it special. She went over the penciled letters with her nicest pen. Classical music played in the background. Katie made fancy cursive letters. Slowly, gently, she pasted the lace to the edges of the heart. Her mom was going to love this card as much as Katie loved her. It was almost complete. Just a few more special touches to go.
What is the mood of this passage?
Creative, Artsy, or Perfectionate
Dark brown is the river.
Golden is the sand.
It flows along for ever,
With trees on either hand.
Green leaves a-floating,
Castles of the foam,
Boats of mine a-boating—
Where will all come home?
What is the tone of the passage?
Peaceful or Calm
Ed Johnson scratched his head in confusion as the sales rep explained Dralco’s newest engine performance diagnostic computer. The old mechanic hated modern electronics, preferring the old days when all he needed was a stack of manuals and a good set of tools.
Describe Ed Johnson's character and determine whether is was said directly or indirectly.
Confused, Disoriented
Indirect Characterization
The young child was so engrossed by the flashing lights on the toy train that when his mother asked him if he wanted a piece of chocolate cake, he didn’t even respond.
What does the word engrossed mean in the sentence?
to be completely engaged
The energy that drives the water cycle is heat. When heat is added to ice, the ice melts into water. When heat is added to water, the water evaporates, turning from liquid to a gas.
What is the author's purpose of the passage?
to inform
Kiki the Cat licked her lips and stared at Bitty the Bird, who was singing a silly bird song in her cage. Cartoon noises played in the background as the children watched TV. Kiki tiptoed to the edge of the kitchen counter. Bitty kept singing, unaware of the creeping cat, but aware that she was protected by the metal birdcage. Kiki went for it. She sprang toward the birdcage, but as she did she slipped on some milk on the counter that the children had spilled. Kiki fell off the counter and landed in the trashcan. The lid closed on the milk-covered kitty. Laughter played on the television. Bitty kept whistling.
What is the mood of this paragraph?
Humorous, Silly or Funny
You can try, but you will fail
To catch me as I run!
Here and there and everywhere
Evading everyone.
My cookie legs will carry me
Far, far out of town
Where I will start a new life
All ginger-y and brown.
What is the tone of the poem?
Playful
Julie owned a multitude of outfits and accessories, and it always took her forever to decide which combination might impress Trent. As usual, she called her sister several times for advice since she could never make up her mind. After doing so, Julie decided to give the navy blue skirt with the white sweater a try
What type of character is Julie and is this direct or indirect characterization?
When John saw his report card, he was excited because he had all As and an A- in Biology; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card, she shook her head in disappointment.
What does the word fastidious mean in the sentence?
excessively particular or demand; fussy about details
Like many other wild animals, crocodilians are chased away by people building houses, roads, bridges, and dams. But with proper understanding of what to do and a willingness to share the natural resources of the land, people of goodwill can prevent crocodilians from becoming as extinct as the dinosaurs.
How is the text structured?
Problem and Solution