Hunger Games- Mood and Tone

Mood is..

• The author's attitude toward the text/ subject

• What the reader feels/ atmosphere of the text

Mood makes the reader...

• Better understand the story

• Picture the characters image

• Feel a certain way (creates an atmosphere)

We can use _______________________ to help figure out the mood. (Check all that apply)

• the setting

• descriptions of characters

• thoughts of characters

• dialogue

Tone is..

• The author's attitude toward the text/ subject

• What the reader feels/ atmosphere of the text

Which CANNOT be used to determine an author's tone?

• Dialogue

• Punctuation

• Timing of events

• Pictures

What is the mood of the following statement, "Prim was one slip of paper in thousands!"

• Tension

• Desperation

• Fear

• Relief

Tone: "first one, then another... every member of the crowd... hand to lips, hold out to me... old gesture"

• Upset

• Respect

• Congratulate

• Offended

By the end of chapter 5, Katniss' mood toward the games is..

• Determined

• Mellow

• Confused

• Nervous

What is the mood of District 12 during the Reaping? (think back to the video)

• Hopeful

• Excited

• Discouraged

• Determined

How does the mood of the Capitol create tension for Katniss?

• There is no tension, the Capitol is exactly the same as District 12

• Creates a constrast between the weath and extravagance versus her own experience with barely surviving

• Makes her determined to change her life for the better