Tone, Style, and Mood of Text
This is the feeling a reader gets from a story or poem.
What is mood?
An author writes a recipe book filled with detailed instructions on how to bake cookies. What is the author’s purpose?
What is to inform?
If a story uses the words "I," "me," and "my," the point of view is this.
What is first person?
This rhetorical technique appeals to emotions and makes the audience feel something, like happiness, sadness, or anger.
What is pathos?
This part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.
What is the exposition or introduction?
If an author uses happy words like "joyful," "bright," and "excited," the tone of the text is likely this.
What is cheerful?
A story about a talking dog who goes on an adventure to save his owner is likely written for this purpose.
What is to entertain?
In this point of view, the narrator speaks directly to the reader using the word "you."
What is second person?
If a commercial uses a doctor to recommend a medicine, they are using this technique to show credibility.
What is ethos?
This is the part of the story where the conflict becomes more intense and the story builds toward the climax.
What is the rising action?
The way an author chooses their words, organizes sentences, and tells their story is called this.
What is style?
An advertisement that tries to convince you to buy a new video game is an example of this purpose.
What is to persuade?
In this Point of View, The narrator uses words such as "she," "They," and "He."
What is third-person?
When an author uses facts, statistics, and logical reasoning to support their argument, they are using this technique.
What is logos?
The turning point of the story, often the most exciting moment, is called this.
What is the climax?
This word describes the author's attitude toward the subject of the text, like serious, funny, or sarcastic.
What is tone?
If an author writes a newspaper article with facts about how recycling helps the environment, the purpose is likely this.
What is to inform?
Bonus Question: What is Ms.Russell's Favorite Color?
Blue
An author says, "As a teacher with 20 years of experience, I know how important reading is for children." What rhetorical technique are they using?
What is ethos?
The events that happen after the climax and lead to the resolution are called this.
What is the falling action?
If a story makes the reader feel tense or nervous, the mood might be described using this word.
What is suspenseful?
A poem filled with jokes and funny wordplay is most likely written for which purpose?
What is to entertain?
Bonus Question: What is Ms.Russell's Dog's name?
Blu
A speech that uses emotional language to make the audience feel guilty for not helping others and then provides a list of statistics about poverty is combining these two rhetorical techniques.
What are pathos and logos?
In this part of the story, the main conflict is resolved, and the story comes to a close.
What is the resolution?