Mood, Tone, Elements of a Short Story

What is not always indicative of the story's mood?

• Setting

• Character

• Plot

• Every image in a work

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the relationship between tone and mood in a piece of writing?

• They are always different

• They are unrelated

• They are often similar or the same

• They are always the same

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a connotation?

• The literal meaning of a word

• The primary meaning of a word

• An idea or feeling that a word invokes

• The dictionary definition of a word

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a denotation?

• The literal or primary meaning of a word

• An idea or feeling that a word invokes

• The emotional response to a word

• The secondary meaning of a word

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the mood of a piece of writing?

• Diction

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Length of the piece

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does connotation differ from denotation?

• Connotation is the literal meaning, while denotation is the idea or feeling invoked

• Connotation is the idea or feeling invoked, while denotation is the literal meaning

• Connotation and denotation are the same

• Connotation is the primary meaning, while denotation is the secondary meaning

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of diction affecting the mood of a piece?

• Using the word "happy" instead of "joyful"

• Using the word "house" instead of "home"

• Using the word "run" instead of "sprint"

• Using the word "dark" instead of "gloomy"

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of an author's tone?

• To describe the setting

• To convey his or her attitude towards a topic

• To introduce the characters

• To summarize the plot

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the difference between tone and mood in a literary work?

• Tone is what the reader feels, mood is what the author feels

• Tone is what the author feels, mood is what the reader feels

• Tone and mood are the same

• Tone is the setting, mood is the plot

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the first stage of plot development in a short story?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4