Mood
Write the title of a book your group has recently read, then state the overall mood
What is anxious, sad, intense, fearful, etc.. (answers may vary)
Does tone deal with the author or the reader?
What is Author
What are character qualities?
What is traits that describe a character's personality
Katniss hears movement in the woods but cannot see what is there. What mood does this create?
What is fearful or suspenseful
What is voice in writing?
What is the author's unique style and personality in writing
Figure out the mood of this passage. “The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.” - Charles Dickens; Pickwick Papers.
What is calm, serene, non-violent, peaceful... (answers may vary)
True or False: Tone has something to do with how you feel as a reader.
What is False
A character shares their lunch with someone who forgot theirs. What quality do they show?
How might the story sound different if President Snow narrated it insteda of Katniss?
What is it might sound more controlling, formal, or supportive of the Capitol
What type of voice uses words like "I" and "me"?
What is first-person voice
Figure out the mood of the passage. "The wind swept across the lonely moors as Clara approached the old manor. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and the distant howl of the wind echoed through the empty fields. She felt a strange uneasiness as she neared the house, where a single light flickered behind a closed window."
What is Depressing, gloomy, eerie, etc (answers may vary)
Read the passage then identify the tone. " Just look at The Titanic. The captain said, 'Even God can't sink this ship'. Then, on it's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, boom, it hit an iceberg and sank..."
What is sarcastic. It gives a humorous attitude inspite of a tragedy.
A character keeps trying even after failing seveal times. What quality do they show?
What character quality does Katniss show when she volunteers to take Prim's place?
What is selflessness or bravery
What is the difference between formal and informal voice?
What is formal voice is serious and professional; informal voice is casual
Define mood
What is the feeling a piece of literature causes the reader to have, the overall feeling of a passage, or the dominant impression or emotional atmosphere evoked by the text. (anything close to this will be acceptable.)
Tone refers to the author's ________ toward a character, subject or audience. Fill in the blank
What is attitude
What is the difference between a character's traits and their feelings?
What is traits describe their personality, while feelings are emotions that can change
How does Katniss's ability to hunt and find food show her character?
What is resourceful and independent
What can word choice tell you about an author's voice?
What is it can reveal the authors attitude, personality, or feelings
Write a short sentence evoking a mood of either warm or worried
What is... warm: The girl cuddled up in a book next to the fire, with a cup of hot cocoa containing seven little marshmallows, making the shape of a smiley face. worried: The man chewed at the end of his pencil, unsure the answer to the final question of his SAT, which could cause him to either pass or fail. *note* these are just examples, answers may vary.
Two indicators of tone
What is dialogue and description
How can a reader figure out a character's qualities without the author directly stating them?
What is using clues from the character's feelings, actions, sayings, and thoughts
The author describes the arena as silent, dark, and deserted. How do these details affect the mood?
What is they create an eerie or ominous mood
An author uses jokes, slang, and short sentences. What does this suggest about their voice?
What is their voice is casual and humorous?