Author’s Purpose and Tone and Mood of Text; Characterization

Author’s Purpose, Tone and Mood of Text; Characterization

​Prepared by:

Ms. Adelfa F. Liwag​

EXPECTATIONS:

• Determine the author’s purpose in writing a text

• Infer the tone and mood of the text

• Distinguish direct and indirect characterization

Review

Revising for Clarity

Multiple Select

it is used to set off dates and addresses

and after introductory words or phrases

• comma

• period

• exclamation point

• question mark

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It separates two closely linked clauses and shows that there is a link

between them.

• semicolon

• parenthesis

• colon

• period

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These are words that help connect or link

ideas, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to make the content clearer

and easier to understand.

• expository words

• interrupters

• flowery words

• transition words

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When making revisions, the spelling, punctuation marks and transition

or signal words must be carefully checked.

• True

• False

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Punctuation marks are not necessary in writing sentences.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

With improvements in _____, we can now travel easily from one country to another.

• networks

• transportation

• transmission

• interaction

Multiple Choice

When food is _______, wild animals have to travel even farther away from their home in search for food.

• scarce

• sufficient

• plentiful

• defective

Multiple Choice

Due to the ______ weather condition in the mountain, not many hikers made it to the peak.

• fine

• deep

• harsh

• cruel

Multiple Choice

Not many people travel to this island because it is _______ only by sea.

• accessible

• allowed

• turbulent

• unruly

Multiple Choice

Please_____ yourself with a few important phrases in the foreign language before you go overseas.

• adapt

• accustom

• contribute

• familiarize

Author's Purpose

When an author writes a text, he has in mind a specific purpose, or what he wants to achieve in the text. This is known as the author’s purpose.

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These are the common types of Author’s Purposes

1. Persuade: tries to get the reader to believe, think, feel, or do something

Ex. Advertisement, speeches, campaign, opinions, persuasive letters 

2. Inform:

includes mainly facts and information 

• Ex. News Articles

• biographies

• textbooks

• encyclopedias

3. Entertain:

uses humor, narration, tells a story, etc. 

• Ex. Comic book, fiction novel, poems, songs, plays, jokes 

4. Instruct:

includes steps in a process and directions

• Ex. manual, prescriptions, directions, procedures, recipes 

5. Describe: uses details and description 

• Ex. Product description, descriptive essay, imagery  

Inferring the Tone and Mood of Text

• Tone is the author’s attitude toward the writing/text (his characters, the situation) and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone. An example of tone could be both serious and humorous. Tone is set by the setting, choice of vocabulary and other details.

• Tone is often defined as what the author feels about the subject.

Words That Describe Tone 

Mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. As a literary device, mood is the emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader. 

Mood is what the readers feel about what he reads.

Words That Describe Mood

Direct and Indirect Characterization 

Characterization is the act of creating and describing characters in a story.

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• Characterization includes both descriptions of a character’s physical attributes as well as the character’s personality

• The way that characters act, think, and speak also adds to their characterization. 

 There are two types of characterization:

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1. Direct Characterization

2. Indirect Characterization.

Direct Characterization

• also known as explicit characterization, consists of the author telling the audience what a character is like. A narrator may give this information, or a character in the story may do it.

Examples of Direct Characterization

• Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year

• I looked at the mirror and saw how dark the circles under my green eyes had become

• “Jane is a cruel person,” she said.

Indirect Characterization

- also known as implicit characterization, the author shows the audience what kind of person a character is through the character’s thoughts, words, and deeds. This requires the audience to make inferences about why character would say or do those things.

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It takes more time to develop a character through indirect characterization, but it often leaves a deeper impression on the reader than direct statements about what a character is like.

Indirect Characterization is also known as Implicit Characterization.

• it takes more time to develop a

  character through indirect characterization, but it often leaves a deeper impression on the reader than direct statements about what a character is like.

Examples of Indirect Characterization

• Bill sighed as he looked at the offer of a gym membership. He really should join. But just thinking about it made beads of sweat collect at the top of his bald spot.

• I yawned, trying to keep my eyes open in the meeting. I reached for my coffee cup and was disappointed to realize it was empty.

• As Jane walked past the box labeled ‘Free Puppies,’ she furtively glanced around her, then gave the box a swift kick.

Remember:​

​Author's Purpose

1. to inform

2. to instruct

3. to persuade

4. to entertain

5. to describe

​Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the text

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Mood ​is what the readers feel about what he reads

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Characterization is the act of creating and describing characters in a story.

1. Direct Characterization​ - explicit, tells the audience/reader what the character is like.

2. Indirect Characterization - implicit, suggests, shows the audience/readers what kind of person a character is through the character’s thoughts, words, and deeds.

Activity 1

Identifying the Author’s Purpose

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______1. The author wrote this passage to:

• A. Inform the reader about elephant poaching

• B. Describe the feature of the African Elephant

• C. Persuade the reader to help the elephants

• D. Instruct the reader on how to stop poaching

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_____2. What evidence shows that the author wrote the passage to inform?

• A. The author’s opinion that stopping poachers will protect the elephants

• B. The facts and information about the number of African elephants killed to get their tusks.

• C.

  The image of the elephant that shows readers what elephants look like

• D. The description on how poachers killed elephants

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_____3. What is the purpose of the author in writing the last paragraph?

• A. Inform the reader about elephant poaching

• B. Describe the feature of the African Elephant

• C. Persuade the reader to help the elephants

• Instruct the reader on how to stop poaching

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_____ 4. What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?

• A. to persuade readers to throw rocks into the water

• B. to entertain readers with the legend of Wally Wave

• C. to teach readers how to use a surfboard to ride waves

• D. to inform readers about different kinds of waves

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5. Which question could best help someone figure out this author’s purpose?

• A. Did the author give me information?

• B. Did I learn how to make an electric light?

• C. Did the selection make me feel sad or scared?

• D. Did the author want me to make waves?

Activity 2

Inferring the Tone and Mood of Text

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1. They walked slowly on the pathway leading to a hidden garden where they saw a

banquet table with all their favorite food. The Garden is decorated with lanterns

lighting the place; and when they sat on the candle lit table, they saw everyone

walking in bringing more food and presents for each other. The mood of the text is

• a. mysterious

• b. frustrating

• c. festive

• d. melancholic

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2. She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Somethinwatching and waiting. What is the

mood of the passage?

• a. romantic

• b. depressing

• c. joyful

• d. suspensefu

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3. The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joan jogged down the path with Rex at her side and smiled aboutlast night's victory. The tone of this excerpt can be best described as

• a. cheerful

• b. suspenseful

• c. frightening

• d. gloomy

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4. Which tone is represented in the following passage?

Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!

• a. calm

• b. annoyed

• c. scary

• d. amazed

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5. It was the first basketball game for the Ilayan Thunders. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!" In what tone did the Ilayan Thunders’ reply?

• a. calm

• b. serious

• c. happy

• d. enthusiastic

Activity 3

Distinguishing Between Direct and Indirect Characterization 

Multiple Choice

1. Joe walked up to the new boy in the class and said, “Welcome; I hope you like it here.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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2. Kind and friendly, Joe was determined to welcome the new boy in the class.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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3. Sonya’s shyness often prevented her from going to parties.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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4. Sonya stood at the front door a long time, gathering the courage to join the party.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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5. David is always polite to his friends’ parents.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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6. “Thank you for the ride, Mrs. Garcia,” said David.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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7. Although it was late, Molly knew that if she continued working a little longer herproject would be perfect.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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8. Molly's good grades were a result of dedication to hard work.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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9. Jim was an honest, truthful man. He never cheated anybody in his entire life

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

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10. Jim was unlike any other businessman. He made sure that all his clients got what they had paid for.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect characterization

Homework

Do the following:

English PT 1​, PT 2, PT 3, PT 4, Quarter 3

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Answer English ST 1, Third Quarter​

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