Tone and Mood Flashcard

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What is tone in writing?

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Tone refers to the AUTHOR'S attitude or feelings towards the writing.

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What is mood in a text?

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Mood is the emotions the audience feels from a given passage.

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What tone is conveyed by the phrase 'The Blue Jay is jumping on the tree singing and dancing happily'?

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The tone is joyful.

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What tone is represented in the passage: 'Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!'?

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The tone is excited.

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What mood is created by the sentence: 'The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream'?

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The mood is scared.

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Define connotation.

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Connotation refers to the implied or suggested meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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Define denotation.

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Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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How can tone affect a reader's interpretation of a text?

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Tone can influence how a reader feels about the characters and events, shaping their overall understanding and emotional response.

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What is an example of a joyful tone?

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An example of a joyful tone is a description of a celebration, such as 'The children laughed and played in the sunshine, their faces glowing with happiness.'

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What is an example of a scared mood?

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An example of a scared mood is a scene where characters are hiding from a monster, feeling anxious and fearful.