Mood, Tone & Voice
What is the mood of a story?
The feeling the reader gets- happy/sad
Define Subjective vs Objective
Subjective- opinion/feeling, Objective- FACTS
What's the main idea?
The most important point the author makes
Add the comma: After dinner we watched a movie
After dinner, we watched a movie
"The leaves danced in the wind". What figurative language is used?
Personification
The rain hammered the windows as thunder growled- What mood does this create?
Gloomy, tense, scary
Which of these is subjective?
A) Lunch is served at 11:30
B) The lunch room smells amazing
B
Dogs make great companions. They are loyal and playful. What's the main idea?
Dogs make great companions
Jack jumped over the candlestick, and afterwards he caught on fire. What word is the pronoun?
He
"He was as brave as a lion". What figurative language is used?
Simile
I can't believe we have to clean this up again!! She groaned. What's the tone?
Frustrated or annoyed
"Every student should have access to free breakfast at school. A healthy start helps kids learn and grow." What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
What's a claim?
An opinion or argument that needs support
Fix this: My dog Max loves to chase balls but he never brings them back.
My dog, Max, loves to chase balls, but he never brings them back
"Her smile was sunshine" What figurative language is used?
Metaphor
What does voice mean in writing?
The authors style or personality in the text
What is the author's purpose of this text? "Volcanoes form when magma rises through the Earth's crust"?
Inform/Explain
What's the evidence here? "Students who read 20 minutes a day know more words by high school."
The whole sentence!
Choose the correct word: I can’t ___ your apology
A) Accept
B) Except
Accept
"Bang! The door slammed shut" What figurative language is used?
Onomatopoeia
"The hallway clock ticked louder with each passing second. Papers were scattered across the desk, and the only light came from a flickering bulb overhead."
Identify the mood, tone, and voice of this passage.
Mood: Tense, anxious, or uneasy — the imagery (“tick... flickering bulb”) creates suspense.
Tone: Serious or foreboding — the author’s attitude suggests something important or unsettling is about to happen.
Voice: Descriptive and dramatic — the writer uses vivid sensory detail to pull the reader into the moment.
What is the author's purpose of this text? "The dragon soared over the castle, breathing fire into the night sky"
Entertain
Many schools are starting classes later in the morning. Studies show students who sleep longer are more focused and perform better on tests. A later start time could improve both academic success and mental health for teens.
What is the claim, what is the evidence, and what is the main idea?
Claim: Schools should start later in the morning.
Evidence: Studies show students who sleep longer are more focused and perform better.
Main Idea: Starting school later benefits students’ health and academic performance.
Their, There, They’re — Fill in:
___ going to the park to meet ___ friends over ___.
They’re, their, there
"The city never sleeps; it hums and buzzes like a giant beehive. Every streetlight stands like a guard watching over its people, promising that morning will come.”
Identify two types of figurative or rhetorical language used
Simile- hums/buzzes like
Personification- streetlight stands like a guard
Onomatopoeia- Buzz