Tone and Mood
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, while mood is how the reader feels.
What is a drama?
A story written to be performed by actors on stage, TV, or film.
What is a stanza in a poem?
A group of lines that form a section of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
What is onomatopoeia? Give an example.
A word that imitates a sound (e.g., "bang," "buzz," "sizzle").
What is an objective point of view?
A point of view that presents only facts, without opinions or emotions.
What mood is created by the sentence: The abandoned house stood silent, its windows shattered, and the wind howled through its broken walls.?
Eerie, creepy, or ominous
Name 3 things that drama contains
Script, dialouge, stage directions, props, Characters
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison.
What is an example of personification?
"The trees whispered in the wind."
What is a subjective point of view?
A point of view that includes personal opinions, emotions, or bias.
Read this passage: She skipped down the sidewalk, humming a cheerful tune as the sun warmed her face. What is the author's tone?
A: Lighthearted or joyful
How does dramatic irony create suspense in a play?
The audience knows something the characters don’t, which creates tension.
Identify the figurative language: The moon is a silver lantern in the night sky.
Metaphor
Identify the figurative language: She was a cheetah on the track, leaving everyone in the dust.
Metaphor
Read this sentence: "The sun was shining, and the air smelled fresh as I walked through the most beautiful park in the city." Is this subjective or objective?
Subjective, because it includes personal opinions like "most beautiful."
How can an author’s word choice influence the mood of a passage?
Descriptive words can create emotions like fear, excitement, or sadness.
hat is the purpose of stage directions in a play?
To tell actors how to move, speak, or interact on stage.
How does the structure of a poem affect its meaning?
Line breaks, stanza length, and rhyme scheme can emphasize key ideas and emotions.
How does figurative language enhance writing?
It creates vivid images, adds emotion, and helps convey deeper meanings.
Read this sentence: "The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona. It is 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide." Is this subjective or objective?
Objective, because it presents only facts.
How does mood contribute to a story’s theme?
Mood reinforces the theme by shaping the reader’s emotional connection to the message.
Read this stage direction: (Sarah sighs and slumps onto the couch, shaking her head.) What does this tell us about Sarah’s mood?
She is frustrated, tired, or disappointed.
How does a poet's word choice impact tone and theme?
Strong, specific words create a clear tone, which helps develop the poem’s theme.
Identify and explain the figurative language: "The clouds cried as the rain fell all day."
Personification—clouds can’t cry, but this phrase gives them human emotions.
How can an author’s use of subjective or objective point of view affect a reader’s understanding of a text?
A subjective point of view can influence the reader’s emotions and opinions, while an objective point of view presents unbiased information for the reader to interpret.