TONE
What is tone in literature?
the author's attitude toward the subject
What is mood in literature?
How the reader feels.
What does it mean when a word is concrete?
It refers to something you can see, touch, taste, hear, or smell — something physical or specific.
finish this lyric
“It’s me, hi…”
“I’m the problem, it’s me.”
Tone is revealed through...
word choice
If a poem describes a dark alley at midnight and footsteps echoing behind, what mood is created?
scary, tense, suspensful
What does it mean when a word is abstract?
It refers to ideas, emotions, or concepts that can’t be experienced with the five senses.
This emotional ballad starts with “Hello, it’s me…”
Hello - Adele
How is tone different from mood?
Tone is the author's attitude, and mood is how the reader feels.
What is an element that an author uses to create mood?
setting, imagery, word choice
Which of these is concrete?
A) Freedom
B) Apple
C) Love
D) Justice
apple
Who sang Royals?
Lorde
Name a TOOL that poets use to create tone.
Imagery, figurative language, sound devices
If a story takes place in a bright meadow with singing birds, what mood might it create?
happy, peaceful, joyful
. Which of these is abstract?
A) Dog
B) Anger
C) Mountain
D) Sandpaper
anger
“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo — what’s the mood?
Heartbroken, reflective, sad
What is the tone? “Oh great,” she muttered, staring at the pile of homework spilling out of her backpack. “Just what I needed tonight.”
annoyed, frustrated, sarcastic
Which mood word best fits a story about a child lost in the woods—joyful, mysterious, or angry?
mysterious
Identify whether the underlined word is abstract or concrete:
“She felt a sudden rush of happiness as the music began.”
abstract
Finish the lyric: “Got a little dirt on my boots…”
“…but I’m takin’ you uptown tonight.” (Jon Pardi – Dirt on My Boots)