Mood and Tone

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

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What is tone in literature?

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

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What mood is evoked from a passage that discusses loss and longing?

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Sorrow.

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What does it mean to be apathetic?

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Having or showing little emotion or interest.

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What word describes an overbearing or superior attitude?

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Arrogant.

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How can tone affect a reader's experience?

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Tone can influence how the reader feels about the characters and events in the story.

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What is an example of a mood that evokes happiness?

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Joyful.

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What is an example of a tone that conveys sarcasm?

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Mocking.

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What mood might a suspenseful story create?

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Tension.

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What is the difference between mood and tone?

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