Tone/Mood A

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What is tone in writing?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude or feelings towards the subject matter and the audience.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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Define onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'whiz'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone is the author's attitude, while mood is the emotional response evoked in the reader.

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Give an example of a simile.

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does the term 'atmosphere' refer to in literature?

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Atmosphere refers to the overall feeling or environment created by the setting and tone of a literary work.

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What is an example of assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, e.g., 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.