Tone & Mood
A story uses dark, stormy imagery and suspenseful dialogue to make readers feel uneasy. This is an example of:
What is mood?
he part of a story where the conflict begins to be resolved is called:
What is falling action?
A character who remains unchanged throughout the story is called:
What is static character?
“The leaves danced in the wind.” Identify the device.
What is personification.
A story follows a student who consistently stands up to bullies despite social pressure. What broader theme does this suggest?
What is courage or standing up for what is right?
The author sarcastically describes a character’s failed plan as “brilliant,” hinting the opposite. This reveals:
What is tone?
A protagonist struggles with internal guilt about lying. This is:
What is Person vs. Self?
A fully developed, multi-dimensional character is called:
What is round character.
“She was as brave as a lion.” Identify the device
What is simile.
A tale about a scientist whose experiments go too far highlights the consequences of unchecked ambition. What is the theme?
What is the dangers of ambition?
Explain how tone and mood can differ even when describing the same scene.
What is tone reflects the author’s attitude, while mood reflects the reader’s emotional experience.
The turning point that determines the outcome of the conflict is called this.
What is the climax?
A character with depth who evolves and grows throughout the story is called
What is a dynamic and/or round character?
The repeated ‘s’ sound in ‘Sally sold seashells by the seashore’” demonstrates:
What is alliteration.
A story shows multiple characters making sacrifices for family members. Which theme is demonstrated?
What is family loyalty or self-sacrifice?
Explain how tone and mood can differ even when describing the same scene.
What is tone reflects the author’s attitude, while mood reflects the reader’s emotional experience.
In a novel where a character fights an oppressive system but ultimately doubts their own courage, identify the conflicts.
What is Person vs. Society, and Person vs. Self?
A dystopian city is described as “gray skies, endless concrete, and surveillance cameras on every corner.” How does this setting influence tone and mood?
What is the setting creates an oppressive tone and an anxious or uneasy mood?
Identify the example: “I’ve told you a million times.”
What is hyperbole.
The protagonist learns that wealth and status do not guarantee happiness. Which theme is illustrated?
What is true happiness comes from relationships or personal fulfillment rather than material wealth?
A poem repeatedly describes a lonely house on a hill with words like “creaking,” “empty,” and “desolate.” How do imagery, word choice, and personification work together in this passage?
What is they combine to establish a somber and eerie mood and a reflective, melancholic tone?
Identify the plot structure elements in a story where the climax occurs halfway and the remaining events focus on consequences.
What is exposition → rising action → climax → falling action → resolution, noting the climax is early.
A story alternates between a bustling city and a quiet countryside. How can contrasting settings emphasize character development or conflict?
What is contrasting settings highlight differences in the character’s choices, emotions, or challenges, and can make internal or external conflict more apparent? (person vs self, etc)
A passage describes a character as a “locked box of secrets,”
Answer: What is symbolism (locked box)
A character repeatedly faces moral dilemmas but refuses to compromise their principles. Which theme does this reflect?
What is integrity, morality, or standing by one’s principles?