Tone/ Mood (Smith)

What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader

• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject

• The time and place of the story

• The summary of events in the story

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Does "mood" focus on the reader’s feelings or the narrator’s?

• Reader

• Narrator

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature and novels by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.

• Pictures

• Signs

• Words

• funny faces

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best fits the definition: to seek revenge

• Vindictive

• Affectionate

• Solemn

• Critical

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"They plan to kill General Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all" (103).

What is the tone of the dialogue?

• Angry

• Pompous

• Serious

• Optimistic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the tone of the following text?

"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away!" (108).

• Ironic

• Outraged

• Excited

• Suspicious

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How is the mood relayed in the passage:

The gym of the high school was brightly decorated? The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

• Setting

• Dialogue

• Atmosphere

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which definition best fits the word: Cynical ?

• feeling of warmth or love; show affection

• of or relating to an enemy; unfriendly behavior

• expressing comment or judgments; significance

• showing attitude or temper; distrust

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which (2) sentences are subjective ?

• The world rotates at 23.5 degrees on its axis

• Earth is the best planet to live on

• Earth is made of 70 percent water

• The world has 7 continents and 195 beautiful continents

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

All the cars were gone from the town square. The waitress stared out towards the empty streets at the aftermath of the war.

What is the tone?

• Intense

• Cheerful

• Lonely

• Sorrowful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4