Mood/Tone Flashcard

Front

What is mood?

Back

Mood is how the story makes you feel.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is setting?

Back

Setting is the TIME and PLACE in which a story happens.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What word best describes the tone of a passage that feels suspicious?

Back

Suspicious is a tone that indicates doubt or mistrust.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

What tone would you use to write a letter to your grandmother?

Back

A warm and heartfelt tone.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

How is tone determined in a text?

Back

Tone is determined by descriptions, words, and dialogue.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

What is tone in literature?

Back

Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

What is the difference between mood and tone?

Back

Mood is the feeling a reader gets from a story, while tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Give an example of a mood in a story.

Back

A mood can be joyful, sad, eerie, or tense.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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What is an example of a tone that is formal?

Back

A formal tone is used in academic writing or official letters.

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CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

Front

What does it mean if a tone is described as 'gloomy'?

Back

A gloomy tone suggests sadness or a lack of hope.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4