Mood and Tone

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What is 'mood' in a text?

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The feeling the reader gets from a story.

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How do authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature?

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By conveying emotion through words.

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What is an example of a word that creates an angry tone?

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Yelled.

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What word best describes the mood of a cozy scene with a warm fire?

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Welcoming.

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What kind of mood might you feel in an amusement park setting?

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Light-Hearted.

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What is 'tone' in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject.

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How can descriptive language affect mood?

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It creates feelings and emotions in the reader.

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What is an example of a word that creates a happy tone?

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Joyful.

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What is the difference between mood and tone?

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Mood is the feeling of the reader; tone is the author's attitude.

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What type of mood might a scary story create?

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Tense or frightening.