Theme Tone and Mood in Poetry

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.
What is the mood of the passage?

• romantic
• depressing
• joyful
• suspenseful

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the rhyme scheme?

• A B A B C D A D
• No rhyme scheme
• A A B B C C
•  LMNOP

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

The City is So Big

by Richard Garcia

I have seen machines eating houses

And stairways walk all by themselves

And elevator doors opening and closing And people disappear.

What is the mood?

• fearful and confused

• jealous and annoyed

• heartbroken and bitter

• irritated and embarassed

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

_________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.

• mood
• tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is meant by the TONE of a text or image?

• the reader's attitude about the topic

• the author's attitude about the topic

• the reader's feelings about the topic

• the author's feelings about the topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4