Tone
Tone 100 Q_____ is the author's attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character
What is tone
True of False-the theme is not stated directly. Instead, it is revealed to us through the characters’ experiences.
True
My neighbors dog got ran over.
According to this, what is the mood?
Sad
True or false-amused, angry, cheerful are all words used for tone
True
Define theme
Central or main idea, or insight, about life or human behavior that a story reveals
The tone is shown through _____
What is Word choice or dialogue
What is the mood?
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
Playful, informal, silly, exciting
Words to describe MOOD are?
Cheerful, Reflective, Gloomy, Humorous, Melancholy, Idyllic, Whimsical, Romantic, Mysterious, Ominous, Calm, Lighthearted, Hopeful, Angry, Fearful, Tense, Lonely
What is the Mood of the passage?
We were in the hospital, waiting for the nurse we were all nervous.
Hopeful, Worried
What is theme? How do you figure out what theme is?
The theme is not stated directly. Instead, it is revealed to us through the characters’ experiences.
True or False- Tone is the emotions the reader feels as they read
False- the mood is the emotions the reader feels as they read
What is the Mood of the passage?
The family was crying, during the funeral. Everyone hugged around them.
Sad, Sorry
Me and my friends when to play basketball, we had a great time. After we went and got ice cream
According to the setting, what is the mood?
Playful, Happy
True or false-are these words used in mood-Light hearted, playful, tender
true
The theme is not the same thing as the subject. True or False?
True, it is not the same, the subject is simply the topic. The theme makes some revelation about the subject
True or false- Tone can be funny or ridiculous and the mood is serious
false- Tone is serious and the mood is funny or ridiculous.
True or false- Mood is the emotions the reader feels as they read
true
Define Mood
Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story.
What is the Mood of the passage?
The little kid came home skipping, when he got to his house he could see a new bike with his name on it!
Happy, Excited
Can you express theme through what the characters learn?
Yes you can! Look for if the main character changes, did they realize what they didn't know before.
According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone of this passage?
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused
The mood is shown through
Setting and Atmosphere
The old man ran outside and chased the kids of. He popped the boys ball and made him cry.
What is the old mans mood in the passage?
Angry, Mad
True or false- The theme is not the same thing as the subject.
true
The same theme can be expressed in different words?
There may be different opinions about what the main theme is.