Mood (C)

Mood

in literature

What is mood?

Mood is the atmosphere created by the author. It is the emotional setting of the story.

Multiple Choice

Mood is the ___________________ created by the author.

• character

• atmosphere

• plot

• tone

Multiple Select

Which of the following do authors use to create mood in their writing?

• word choice

• music

• setting

• imagery

Open Ended

What is the mood in the second text?

Open Ended

Which words did the author use to create this mood?

A note on imagery

 Imagery consists of descriptive language that can function as a way for the reader to better imagine the world of the piece of literature

Imagery: Show, don't tell

Imagery draws on the five senses, namely the details of taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound

Multiple Choice

What is the mood in the first text?

• spooky

• nervous

• joyful

• sad

Multiple Choice

What is the mood in the second text?

• spooky

• tense

• excited

• sad

Open Ended

What imagery does the author use to create this mood?

Multiple Choice

The mood in this text was influenced by _________________.

• word choice

• tone

• setting

• imagery