Rules
Which is more likely to be true:
A: Mood and tone are the same
B: Mood and tone are different
B = Different
What is the definition of mood?
The feeling a passage gives the READER during and after reading a story, poem, article
Does tone deal with the author or the reader?
Author
There is no one that can be better because you are brilliant. There is nothing that you cannot do because you are unbeatable. There is no place that you cannot go because you are always welcomed. There is no person that can hold you back because you are unstoppable. What is the mood of the reader?
Motivated, inspired, encouraged, uplifted....
Define conflict.
a struggle between opposing forces - internal and external
How can you find/recognize the mood?
Paying attention to:
The setting, atmosphere, how the reader feels, emotions, word choice
“The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.” - by Charles Dickens. What is the mood of the reader?
calm, serene, non-violent, peaceful...
True or False: Tone has something to do with how you feel as a reader.
FALSE. Tone is the attitude of the AUTHOR.
There is no one that can be better because you are brilliant. There is nothing that you cannot do because you are unbeatable. There is no place that you cannot go because you are always welcomed. There is no person that can hold you back because you are unstoppable. What is One Word to describe the TONE of this passage?
Inspiring, uplifting, motivating, encouraging.....
Define genre.
a category of literature such as fiction, non-fiction, folklore......
How can you recognize/find tone?
Pay attention to:
Dialogue, descriptions, word choice, punctuation
“There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness: not a light gleamed from any house, far or near all had been extinguished long ago: and those at Wuthering Heights were never visible…” - by Emily Bronte. What is the mood?
depressing, gloomy, eerie...
Read the passage then identify the tone. " Just look at The Titanic. The captain said, 'Even God can't sink this ship'. Then, on it's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, boom, it hit an iceberg and sank..."
Sarcastic, mocking, making fun of
It gives a humorous attitude in spite of a tragedy.
No matter what Mother decides, we are not to leave. I must protect my chick and you your papayas.
He Holds out his pinky and stares, stares, stares until I extend mine and we hook.
What is the tone here?
Determined, Steadfast, Forceful
Define author's perspective.
Answers may include:
point of view, attitude, opinion
True of False-- Mood and Tone are the same thing?
False
"My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no one else who is that lazy. He cries to Mom and Dad night and day until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, because he gets under my skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!" What is the mood?
irritating, bothersome, infuriating, frustrated, annoyed.....
Tone refers to the author's ________ toward a character, subject or audience. Fill in the blank
Attitude, opinion, point of view
There is no one that can be better because you are brilliant. There is nothing that you cannot do because you are unbeatable. There is no place that you cannot go because you are always welcomed. There is no person that can hold you back because you are unstoppable. What are 2 examples of signal words for the TONE of this passage?
What is brilliant, unbeatable, no place that you cannot go, unstoppable.
Define inference.
a conclusion or logical guess made by using story details
True or False? Mood and Tone can have similar answers to one another, they can have synonyms and sometime the same word.
True
True or False? Mood is expressed by the author.
False
How can a reader figure out the tone of something that they are reading?
Pay attention to the:
dialogue, descriptions, word choice, punctuation...
The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin. What is the tone? What is the mood?
Romantic, flirty, loving (tone)
happy, joyful, delightful (mood)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution