Theme Tone Mood Symbolism Imagery

The MESSAGE about life or human nature that the author wants you - the reader or listener - to understand is called theme. 

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A theme can be written as one or two words.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A skull and cross bone often symbolizes danger.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is language that describes something that can be seen, heard, touched, tasted or smelled (five senses)?

• imagery 
• plot
• conflict
• point of view

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for a reader? 

• tone 
• mood
• foreshadowing 
• theme

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is an ordinary object, event, person, or animal which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance? 

• setting 
• theme 
• symbol 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the speaker's or the author's attitude toward his subject called?

• tone 
• mood
• point of view 

What is the MOOD of this passage?
Darkness descended upon the town. It's sleepy warmth blanketed each house. The twinkly glow of overhead stars lit the pathways that connected each neighborhood to the next. 

• amused
• flirty
• enraged
• calm 

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the TONE of this passage?
"You are a big help," praised the boss enthusiastically. 

• serious
• irritated
• encouraging 
• worried 

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

You can recognize the mood by the words and the details the author chooses.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4