Understanding Mood and Tone

What's the difference between mood and tone in a story?

• Mood is how the story feels, while tone is how the author feels about the story.

• Both mood and tone are about how fast the story moves.

What is the author feeling when they say: 'The sun shone brightly as the children played in the park.'

• Happy

• Sad

Which word means very sad? a) Joyful b) Melancholy c) Excited d) Energetic

• Happy

• b) Melancholy

In the sentence 'The big storm made her feel very sad', what is the feeling of the sentence?

• sad

• joyful

We really need to do something about this problem right now.

• urgent

• don't care

Pick the word that means feeling worried: a) Relaxed b) Anxious c) Content d) Peaceful

• b) Anxious

• Calm

How does the writer feel when they say: 'I cannot believe you would do such a thing'?

• Unhappy and shocked

• Don't care and uninterested

In the sentence 'The strange silence filled the room', what is the feeling of the sentence?

• The feeling of the sentence is messy.

• The feeling of the sentence is strange.

What does the writer feel about the party in: 'The party was not good, but we tried to have fun anyway.'

• Happy

• Resigned

Pick the word that feels like a secret: a) See-through b) Mysterious c) Clear d) Easy to see

• c) Clear

• b) Mysterious