Mood and Tone

What is the relationship between the mood of a piece of writing, and the reader of that piece?

• Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a piece of writing.

• Mood is the knowledge the reader gains from a piece of writing.

• Mood is the relationship the reader develops with the author of a piece of writing.

• Mood is the amount of sympathy the reader feels for the characters within a piece of writing.

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What might be the setting of a story with a lighthearted, relaxed mood?

• A drafty old castle

• The beach on a sunny day

• A junior high school math class

• An isolated cottage deep in the dark woods

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A story's mood is often implied, instead of stated outright. What does "implied" mean?

• Declared

• Hinted at

• Denied

• Deceptive

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Tone is most closely related to :

• Emotion

• Capitalization

• Erudition

• Punctuation

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What is the tone of the following sentence? "'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

• Joy

• Fury

• Excitement

• Frustration

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What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?

• In speech, tone is expressed by volume; in writing, tone is expressed by dialogue.

• In speech, tone is expressed by words; in writing, tone is expressed by punctuation.

• They are similar, but written tone is expressed in the author's vocabulary and syntax.

• They aren't related at all.

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Why is the setting important in a story?

• It helps us be a part of the story.

• Its not important

• It tells us about the conflict.

• It tells us the end.

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Which word describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?

Father: "We are going to Disney World!"

Son: "Yay!!!!"

• uninterested

• annoyed

• thrilled

• frustrated

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How do the authors of books (writers) create tone?

• word choice and punctuation

• music and punctuation

• movies and music

• exclamation marks and costumes

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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 slink away!" (108).

• angry

• estatic

• pleased

• dishonest

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