Mood and Tone

The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing is the ________.

• mood
• tone

_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.

• mood
• tone

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.

• space
• height
• words
• funny faces

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

"They plan to kill General  Washington." He leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me everything at once."
What is the tone of the dialogue? 

• informal
• happy
• serious
• positive

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CCSS.RL.K.1

What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
 

• pleased
• angry
• happy
• suspicious

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CCSS.RL.K.1

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.
What is the mood of the passage?

• romantic
• depressing
• joyful
• suspenseful

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Bitter
• Respectful
• Objective
• Humorous

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
• The time and place of the story
• The summary of events in the story

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CCSS.RL.K.1

CCSS.SL.K.2

What is the "mood" of  a story?

• Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
• The time and place of the story.
• The summary of events of the story.
• The lesson the reader learns from the story.

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CCSS.RL.K.1

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue? 
Father: We are going to Disney World! 
Son: Yay!!!! 

• irritated
• annoyed
• uninterested
• excited

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CCSS.RL.K.1