Tone and Mood

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What is TONE?

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The author's attitude towards something.

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What is MOOD?

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The emotional atmosphere of a story that affects the reader's feelings.

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude, while mood refers to the reader's emotional response.

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How can an author create a suspenseful mood?

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By using short, choppy sentences and intense language.

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What is an example of a lighthearted mood?

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A beach on a sunny day.

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What tone is conveyed in the sentence: 'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal?

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Frustration.

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What are some words that can describe TONE?

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Joyful, sarcastic, serious, humorous, frustrated.

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What are some words that can describe MOOD?

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Cheerful, gloomy, tense, relaxed, suspenseful.

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How does setting influence mood?

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The setting can create an emotional backdrop that enhances the mood of the story.

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What is an example of a setting that creates a dark mood?

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An isolated cottage deep in the dark woods.