Daniela Alas

Identify the tone in the next paragraph:

“Walking through deserted streets under

the moonlight, he feels as though he’s the

only inhabitant of the world. Silence

envelops him, reminding him of his solitude

in the midst of the night.”

• Happy

• Sad

• Lonely

• Tired

What is tone in writing?

• it’s the

  feeling created by the entire narrative.

• It is the author’s

  attitude within the actual text.

What is Diction?

• Means choosing the right word for a

  given context or situation.

• Means structuring your sentence in a certain way.

• Refers to the way words

  are used and what they’ve come to

  mean to us culturally.

• This is where a

  character’s tone (rather than the

  author’s tone) comes into play.

Identify what is the tone in the paragraph:

“Tears silently fall down her cheeks as she gazes at the framed photograph of a loved one who is no longer here. The pain in her heart seems endless.”

• Tired

• Nostalgic

• Lonely

• Sad

If

you’re writing a short story, you

may only have one or two settings;

in a novel, you’ll probably have

several.

• True

• False

What is mood in writing?

• it’s the

  feeling created by the entire narrative.

• It is the author’s

  attitude within the actual text.

Identify the tone in the next paragraph:

“She fondly remembers the days of her childhood, when she ran freely through the fields and laughed without a care in the world. Now, only the sweet melancholy of those lost moments remains.”

• Tired

• Nostalgic

• Lonely

• Sad

3 devices that enhance tone

in your story

• Diction, context and dialogue

• Diction, syntax and dialogue

• Diction, theme and syntax

• Diction, context and syntax

3 literary elements that

heighten mood

• Context, theme and setting

• Theme, diction and dialogue

• Setting, theme and dialogue

• Dialogue, theme and context

Identify what is the tone in the next paragraph:

“The sun shines in the blue sky, birds sing cheerful melodies, and the scent of flowers fills the air. It’s a perfect day to smile and enjoy life.”

• Tired

• Happy

• Sad

• Lonely