Tone
What is the author's attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character
What is tone
What is the name of Mx. Hodge's dog?
Kash
My neighbors dog got ran over.
According to this, what is the mood?
Sad
When we know something about a character because the author tells us, it is called...
Direct Characterization
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
Halloween
Words to describe MOOD are?
Cheerful, Reflective, Gloomy, Humorous, Melancholy, Idyllic, Whimsical, Romantic, Mysterious, Ominous, Calm, Lighthearted, Hopeful, Angry, Fearful, Tense, Lonely
When we say something sarcastic, it's what kind of irony?
Verbal
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
How tall is Mx. Hodge?
5'4"
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
A claim statement has how many parts? *You must name the two parts as well*
2; the topic and your three reasons
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: Mx. Hodge is the best teacher on the planet.
Define Mood
Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story.
What does ethos appeal to?
Your ethics/credibility. Can you trust the speaker?
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
What is something Mx. Hodge says often?
*Different answers apply... Mx. Hodge decides if you are correct.
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
List one example of a persuasive technique.
Expert Opinion
Hard Evidence
Anecdote/Narration
Imagery
Cause and Effect
Repetition
Compare/Contrast
Rhetorical Question
Counterargument
Refutation
Can the same theme can be expressed in different words?
There may be different opinions about what the main theme is.