Tone and Mood Assessment

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