Tone Vs. Mood

True or False: Tone is the feeling the audience gets when reading a piece of literature

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

True or False: Mood is the author's attitude toward the subject

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The tone always matches the mood

• true 
• false

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

true or false: tone is determined by description or dialogue

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
The tone is:

• frustrated
• happy
• sad
• joyous

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

There is no one
That can be better
 Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing
That you cannot you do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place
 That you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed.
The tone is 

• frustrated
• joyous
• happy
• inspirational

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window. 
The mood is:

• stupid
• funny
• sad
• cozy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room.  The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.
The mood is: 

• silent
• boring
• lonely
• angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To remember what tone is, some good tricks are:

• AA-author's attitude
• parent saying: "don't give me that tone"
• imagining the author's facial expression as he writes
• all of these are true

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4