Tone & Mood, Elements of a Story

Reading 6 Tone & Mood, Elements of a Story

GOALS OF THE DAY:

• Infer tone and mood of the given text

• Identify the elements of a story

• Identify the different parts and kinds of the plot

If we are aware of how a story makes us feel, we would be more involved in the story. We would also be able to empathize with the characters – to feel and understand what they are going through.

How to Determine the Tone and Mood

1.Notice the choice of words and language.

2.Use adjectives to describe the tone.

3.As you read, ask yourself “How does this story make me feel?”. The feeling the story creates is the mood. 

Multiple Choice

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.

There is no other who is that lazy.

He whines to Mom and Dad night and day

Until he eventually gets his way.

What is a sister to do

When he screams 'til he's blue?

There is no way to win,

For he gets under your skin.

He does his best to kill all joy.

Oh, how my brother does annoy!

• inspiring

• frustrated

• formal

Multiple Choice

The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.

• gloomy

• cozy

• romantic

Multiple Choice

The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

• gloomy

• cozy

• romantic

Multiple Choice

The phantom was shrouded in a deep black garment, which left nothing of it visible except its one outstretched hand. He felt that it was tall and stately, and its mysterious presence filled him with a solemn dread. He knew no more for the spirit neither spoke nor moved.

• enthusiastic

• scary

• lively

Multiple Choice

Scrooge regarded every one with a delighted smile. He looked so irresistibly pleasant, in a word, that three or four good-humored fellows said “Good Morning, sir. A Merry Christmas to you”.

• optimistic

• sad

• disappointed

Multiple Choice

___________refer to the people or sometimes animals that are involved in a story.

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

• Point of View

Multiple Choice

___________refers to when and where the story happened.

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

• Point of View

Multiple Choice

The ___________ is the part of the story where the events are told.

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

• Point of View

Multiple Choice

The ___________ indicates the narrator who tells the story.

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

• Point of View

Multiple Choice

The ___________ is the central message of the story.

• Setting

• Characters

• Plot

• Theme

• Point of View

Multiple Choice

This part of the plot introduces the setting, characters, and background information are discussed.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• denouement

Multiple Choice

This is the highest point of interest – the turning point of the story.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• denouement

Multiple Choice

This is where the events in the story become complicated; where the problem develops.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• denouement

Multiple Choice

This is the final outcome in the story where the loose ends are tied up.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• denouement

Multiple Choice

The complications begin to resolve. The story comes to a close as the solution to the conflict is realized.

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• denouement

Multiple Choice

The story opens with an introduction of the characters and setting. Then the conflict or the problem is introduced followed by the effort of the characters to fix the problem. Finally, the story ends with a solution.

• chronological-sequential

• In medias res

• flashback

Multiple Choice

It involves backtracking or rewinding to an earlier event. At any point in the story, the characters may suddenly recall a previous event or experience.

• chronological-sequential

• In medias res

• flashback

Multiple Choice

The story starts “in the middle of things”. The story opens with a conflict right away. Then, the situation before the conflict is shown followed by the resolution of the problem.

• chronological-sequential

• In medias res

• flashback

Multiple Choice

This type of character is the hero/heroine of the story.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• major

• minor

Multiple Choice

This type of character is the villain/villainess of the story.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• major

• minor