Word Choice, Tone, and Mood

Mood and Tone

​I can explain the difference between mood and tone.

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​I can explain how the author's word choice affects mood and tone.

Mood vs. Tone

What is the difference?

Mood- What are the Basic Elements?

• Setting: Where and When

• Imagery: look for images that are repeated or described in detail

• Tone: The attitude of the piece of writing

• Diction: Word Choice

• Genre and Plot:

Mood and Tone

​I can explain the difference between mood and tone.

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​I can explain how the author's word choice affects mood and tone.

Mood and Tone

​I can explain the difference between mood and tone.

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​I can explain how the author's word choice affects mood and tone.

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the mood of a piece of writing, and the reader of that piece?

• Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a piece of writing.

• Mood is the knowledge the reader gains from a piece of writing.

• Mood is the relationship the reader develops with the author of a piece of writing.

• Mood is the amount of sympathy the reader feels for the characters within a piece of writing.

Multiple Choice

What might be the setting of a story with a lighthearted, relaxed mood?

• A drafty old castle

• The beach on a sunny day

• A junior high school math class

• An isolated cottage deep in the dark woods

Multiple Choice

A story's mood is often implied, instead of stated outright. What does "implied" mean?

• Declared

• Hinted at

• Denied

• Deceptive

Tone

Tone refers to an author's use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude toward a topic. It is often defined as what the author feels about the subject.

Multiple Choice

Tone is most closely related to :

• Emotion

• Capitalization

• Erudition

• Punctuation

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the following sentence? "'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

• Joy

• Fury

• Excitement

• Frustration

Multiple Choice

What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?

• In speech, tone is expressed by volume; in writing, tone is expressed by dialogue.

• In speech, tone is expressed by words; in writing, tone is expressed by punctuation.

• They are similar, but written tone is expressed in the author's vocabulary and syntax.

• They aren't related at all.

Open Ended

What is the difference in the tone and mood of the Toy Story 3 Trailers? Use descriptive words to compare/contrast the trailers. Use examples from the trailers to support your answer.

Poll

I can explain how to determine the tone of a piece of writing.

• Yes

• I need more practice

Poll

I know how to determine the mood of a piece of writing.

• Yes

• I need more practice

Thanks for another great lesson.