Mood and Tone Lessons

​Mood and Tone!

​Why do I need to learn what mood and tone are?

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Authors use these elements to​ help you understand the purpose and theme of their writing.

Multiple Choice

What might be the setting for a story with a relaxed mood?

• A Old Castle

• the beach

• math class

• log cabin deep in the woods

Multiple Choice

A stories mood is often IMPLIED, not just stated outright... what do we think implied means?

• sarcasm

• denied

• Hinted at

• stated

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of this sentence:

""Here we go again!" he moaned, as he watched the other team score another touch down." Hint: Authors attitude

• Joy

• Frustration

• Excited

• Confused

Poll

"I didn't need her to be happy, but she was my best friend. I don't understand why she is so mean to me when I am so nice to her. All I do is try to make her happy but it's never enough"

What is the MOOD? Hint, What does the author make you to feel?

• excited for her

• sad and upset for her

• happy for her

• confused for her

Multiple Choice

"I didn't need her to be happy, but she was my best friend. I don't understand why she is so mean to me when I am so nice to her. All I do is try to make her happy but it's never enough"

What is the authors Tone? Hint, What is the authors attitude

• devastated

• excited

• happy

• confused and hurt

Poll

Place your Bet!!! Who do you think will win the match?? TONE VS MOOD

• TONE

• MOOD

Multiple Choice

If the author is talking about how they feel and it makes YOU as the reader feel a certain way, what is that called??

• TONE

• MOOD

Multiple Choice

IF the author explains or shows you how they feel what is this called?

• Tone

• Mood

Multiple Choice

"Today, I am so mad!" screamed Tori

• Mood

• Tone

Multiple Choice

"My owner wont wake up, my food bowl has been empty for so long."

• MOOD

• TONE

Multiple Choice

"Mommy promised me the monsters aren't real. But mommy didn't see what I saw that night in the corner of my room!"

• Tone

• Mood

Multiple Choice

"Mommy didn't realize I was so scared. I never wanted to be in that room with the lights off again!"

• Tone

• Mood

Multiple Choice

"The night was dark and stormy"

• Mood

• Tone

​The Winner is.........

MOOD!!!!!​

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Raise your hand if you chose mood​

Poll

"I was running so fast. I never had ran that fast or that hard in my life. I wanted to beat James so bad. I was so ready to win first place. I was tired of being second to him. I saw he was on my tail. I closed my eyes and pumped my legs as fast as I could. I heard the crown screaming. I opened my eyes and...." Does this show mood and tone?

• Yes

• No