Tone Mood

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What is 'tone' in a story?

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The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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His room looked as if a hurricane came through.

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What is 'mood' in literature?

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The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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Time is a thief.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is an example of personification?

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The trees danced in the wind.

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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 feeling evoked in the reader.

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What is an example of tone in writing?

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Excited, annoyed, calm, or scary.