Mood, Tone, and Theme

What is the definition of tone?

• Tone tells the reader how the author thinks about his or her characters and situation.

• Tone is the effect of the author’s words on the readers.

• Tone is the emotion the author and reader have while reading the text.

What is the definition of mood?

• Mood tells the reader how the author thinks about his or her characters and situation.

• Mood is the effect of the author’s words on the readers.

• Tone is the emotion the author and reader have while reading the text.

What is one way the tone can be revealed in the text?

• Point of View

• Conflict

• Author's word choice

What is another way the tone can be revealed in the text?

• Title

• Dialogue between characters

• Subject/Verb Agreement

Which of the following have a kinder tone?

• Move, Alex! It's my turn on the computer! You have been hogging it for an hour.

• Can I please use the computer, Alex? You have been using it for the last hour, so I think it's my turn now.

The mood can also be described as the atmosphere of the literary piece.

• True

• False

"It is a mistake to think that we can leave this problem to the next generation to solve. The clock is ticking; we must act now." - What is the TONE of this passage?

• judgmental

• inspirational

• urgent

"It was the most unbelievable thing he had ever seen. It surpassed imagining. How could they have done that to him?" - What is the TONE of this passage?

• shocked

• humble

• irritable

"Belief is the key. It conquers all. Belief can be medicine to the body, tonic to the mind, and salve to the soil. Simply believe, and anything is possible."

• urgent

• bossy

• inspirational

"Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. There's no way the game would still be on with this weather. He sighed and threw his glove on the bed." - What is the MOOD of this passage?

• suspenseful

• disappointed

• nostalgic