Mood in Literature

Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.

What is the mood of the passage?

• resentful: being salty at having been treated unfairly.

• disgruntled: angry and upset

• relieved: no longer feeling upset

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The passage below could have an enthralling mood; to capture someone's attention completely.

Choose the piece of evidence that best supports the statement above.

We thought the game was over. The buzzer rang and we thought that we had lost, but then the referee blew the whistle. A foul was called and now Derrick had a chance to win the game for us. He stepped up to the free-throw line. The stadium, though filled with people, was completely silent. Everyone was still. Derrick dribbled the ball a couple times. He squared up on the line. Sweat beaded on his forehead. All eyes were on Derrick.

• He stepped up to the free-throw line. The stadium, though filled with people, was completely silent. Everyone was still.

• We thought the game was over. The buzzer rang and we thought that we had lost

• A foul was called and now Derrick had a chance to win the game for us. He stepped up to the free-throw line.

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The mood of the passage below could be heartfelt. Choose a piece of evidence that best supports the statement above.

Katie cut out the construction paper heart with great care. Her hand moved with precision. This was not going to be an ordinary Valentines Day card. Katie was going to make it special. She went over the penciled letters with her nicest pen. Classical music played in the background. Katie made fancy cursive letters. Slowly, gently, she pasted the lace to the edges of the heart. Her mom was going to love this card as much as Katie loved her. It was almost complete. Just a few more special touches to go.

• Katie cut out the construction paper heart with great care. Her hand moved with precision.

• Her mom was going to love this card as much as Katie loved her. It was almost complete. Just a few more special touches to go.

• She went over the penciled letters with her nicest pen. Classical music played in the background

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What is the mood of the passage below?

Thomas walked into the kitchen and the smell of fresh baked cookies filled his nose and lifted his heart. "Thomas? Are you home already?" asked his mom. "Yeah, Mom, I've got some homework to do." She gave Thomas a big warm hug and said, "I wanted to surprise you with some cookies." Thomas smiled and said, "You did, Mom. What a great surprise." He took a bite of one and the gooey chocolate chips dissolved on his tongue.

• adoring: showing/expressing deep love and affection

• sarcastic: ridiculing/mocking someone in order to hurt their feelings

• excited: very energetic and happy

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What is the mood of the passage?

Kiki the Cat licked her lips and stared at Bitty the Bird, who was singing a silly bird song in her cage. Cartoon noises played in the background as the children watched TV. Kiki tiptoed to the edge of the kitchen counter. Bitty kept singing, unaware of the creeping cat, but aware that she was protected by the metal birdcage. Kiki went for it. She sprang toward the birdcage, but as she did she slipped on some milk on the counter that the children had spilled. Kiki fell off the counter and landed in the trashcan. The lid closed on the milk-covered kitty. Laughter played on the television. Bitty kept whistling.

• awkward: difficult to handle and embarrassing

• amusing: causing laughter and entertainment

• jovial: cheerful and friendly

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