Tone & Mood

The author’s attitude toward the writing (his characters, the situation) and the readers

• mood

• tone

• figurative language

• main idea

The general atmosphere created by the author’s words.

• mood

• tone

• figurative language

• main idea

Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiancé and their wedding plans. What is the tone?

• playful

• witty

• Light

• cheerful

Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiancé and their wedding plans. What is the mood?

• fanicful

• romantic

• joyful

• melancholy

She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her. What is the tone?

• Amused

• Angry

• Cheerful

• Horror

She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her. What is the mood?

• Frightening

• Frustrating

• Fanciful

• Gloomy