Tone and Mood
If a reader feels "somber" or "solemn" while reading a part of the story, is that an example of Tone or Mood?
Mood
What is the literal meaning of the mats in the story?
They are simply woven sleeping pads or floor coverings that the family uses every day.
Are Patterns the bigger repeated ideas in a story or the smaller repeated images?
Bigger and repeated ideas, like conflicts, character behaviors, or themes.
What is the type of Point of View where the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like "I" or "we"?
First Person Point of View.
Who is the author of the story The Scent of Apples?
Bienvenido Santos
If an author uses words that sound "protective" or "disapproving," is that an example of Tone or Mood?
Tone
What is Symbolism in literature?
The use of objects, characters, or events to represent ideas or meanings beyond their literal sense.
What are Motifs in literature?
They are the smaller repeated details in a story, such as images, objects, or actions.
What type of POV uses the pronouns he, she, or they but only knows the thoughts of one character?
Third Person Limited
What term means "looking at an author’s life" to better understand their written work?
Biographical Context
Is Tone the writer's attitude or the reader's feeling?
The writer's or narrator's attitude
The lesson lists common literary symbols. What does the symbol of Light/Sun usually represent?
Hope, knowledge, goodness, or truth.
Name one motif from Footnote to Youth that repeats to strengthen the theme of struggle.
Marriage, family responsibilities, and impulsive decisions.
What is Point of View?
The position or angle from which a story is told.
What two specific emotions did Santos personally experience that are reflected by the immigrant character in the story?
Loneliness and homesickness
What is Mood?
The feeling or atmosphere that the story creates for the reader.
Why is symbolism important?
It helps readers see beyond the surface of a story , or it allows the story to communicate emotions and messages indirectly.
The repeated structure of "flashback-present-flashback" is an example of what literary element?
A Pattern.
The lesson states that Footnote to Youth is told in Third Person Omniscient. What does an omniscient narrator know?
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.
What did the immigrant character in the story long for?
The Philippines or his homeland
Why are Tone and Mood important in literature?
They help readers understand the story and connect with it emotionally.
In the previous story The Dead Star, the dead star is used as a symbol. What specific emotion or idea does it symbolize?
Faded love
According to the lesson, why is understanding patterns and motifs important for readers?
They act like "clues" that guide us to the deeper meaning of a story
What overall role does Point of View play in literature?
It affects the meaning and understanding of the story by showing us what the narrator knows and how they see the events.
What overall benefit does studying the biographical context give the reader?
It helps the reader see the real emotions, ideas, and inspirations behind a story.