Tone and Mood

The author’s attitude towards their writing

• Tone

• Mood

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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

The emotional feeling the reader experiences

• Tone

• Mood

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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

"The sidewalks were haunted by dust ghosts, stirred by your passing, swarming up, fluttering, and then settling like an idle hand upon the air. The sun was setting, spilling yellow light like molten gold across the town, and somewhere far off, the first fireflies winked on, one by one." -Ray Bradbury

Which word choices create the BEST nostalgic tone? Choose all that apply.

• haunted by dust ghosts

• stirred by your passing

• first fireflies winked on

• the sun was setting

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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

"The rocket lay on the launching field, blowing out pink clouds of fire and heat. It seemed ready to leap up and fly away, leaving the Earth behind like a memory of childhood and the long years of adolescence. It seemed ready to go so far, so high, and so fast that no one would ever see it again, or dare to look upon it for fear of being blinded by its greatness." -Ray Bradbury

What word choice BEST describes the MOOD of this excerpt?

• foreboding

• calm

• melancholy

• awe-inspiring

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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 do tone and mood affect each other?

Select ALL choices that apply.

• Setting a tone affects mood, but changing mood does not affect tone.

• Changing the tone directly affects the mood.

• They are independent of each other.

• Tone and mood can CONTRAST one another. (i.e. irony, tension)

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Match the literary term with its definition.

• Mood

• The way a writer conveys their unique way of writing

• Style

• Conveyed through words, details, and style

• Tone

• Experienced through setting, imagery, and descriptive language

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4