Tone vs. mood

_{What is TONE?}

• A person, place or thing
• Action words
• The author's attitude towards something
• The setting of a story

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What is MOOD?

• How a reader feels when reading a story.

• An action word

• A person, place or thing

• The same thing as tone.

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What tone does this suggest:
Even though the Patriots lost last week, I think they still have a shot at winning the Superbowl.

• Angry
• Hopeful
• Hysterical
• Friendly

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What kind of mood could you possibly get from a story that has a setting in an amusement park? (Look at picture.)

• Scary

• Gloomy

• Light-Hearted

• Depressed

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What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage? (Click on picture to enlarge it.)

• Bitter

• Respectful

• Objective

• Humorous

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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! What is the TONE of the poem?

• Frustrated
• Humorous
• Depressed
• Happy

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The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose. What is the MOOD of the passage?

• Joyful
• Sad
• Scary
• Lonely

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The tone always matches the mood

• true 
• false

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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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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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