Tone & Mood

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What is tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience in a piece of writing.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

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Which of the following is a negative tone? angry, excited

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angry

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What are some examples of negative tones?

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Examples include angry, cynical, harsh, and sarcastic.

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What is an objective tone?

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An objective tone is neutral and factual, without personal feelings or opinions.

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Identify a word that indicates a negative tone: 'delightful' or 'disgusting'?

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disgusting

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How can tone affect a reader's understanding of a text?

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Tone can influence how the reader interprets the author's message and the emotional response to the text.

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone is the author's attitude, while mood is the feeling the reader gets from the text.

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Which passage has a critical tone? 'The man clipped his nails' or 'The man—right in the middle of the crowded train—began to clip his long, yellow fingernails.'?

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The man—right in the middle of the crowded train—began to clip his long, yellow fingernails.

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What words indicate tone in the sentence: 'That waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.'?

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The words 'waste' and 'destroyed' indicate a negative tone.