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Mood
Tone
Mood and Tone Practice
100
Definition of mood
What is The feeling a passage gives you aka your feeling after reading a passage
100
Does tone deal with the author or the reader?
What is Author
100

There is no one that can be better because  you are brilliant. There is nothing that you cannot you do because  you are unbeatable. There is no place that you cannot go because you are always welcomed. There is no person that can hold you back because you are unstoppable. What is the mood?

What is Motivating

200

“The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.” - Charles Dickens; Pickwick Papers Figure out the mood of this passage.

What is calm, serene, non-violent, peaceful... (answers may vary)

200
True or False: Tone has something to do with how you feel as a reader.
What is false
200

There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable What is the tone?

What is Inspiring

300

“There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness: not a light gleamed from any house, far or near all had been extinguished long ago: and those at Wuthering Heights were never visible…” - Emily Bronte; Wuthering Heights Figure out the mood of the passage.

What is depressing, gloomy, eery... ( answer may vary)

300

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?
Father: We are going to Disney World!
Son: Yay!!!!

Excited

300

Ugh! This insect repellent is useless! I’m covered with mosquito bites. What is the tone?

Annoyed

400
"My annoying brother like drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!" What is the mood?
Irritating, Bothersome, Infuriating
400
Tone refers to the author's ________ toward a character, subject or audience. Fill in the blank
What is attitude
400

Reese snatched the ball, dribbled it wildly down the court, and smashed it through the hoop.

Aggressive 

500

True or False? Mood is expressed between the author and the reader.

What is False.

500

Sound asleep in her room, Margaret was unaware of anything but her sweet, magical dreams. What is the tone?

What is dreamy, safe, peaceful

500

The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin. What is the mood? What is the tone?

What is happy, informative, loving (tone) What is happy, joyful, delightful (tone)