Flocabulary Tone and Mood

Author's __________; it's in the tone.

• mood

• attitude

The _____ they choose convey their feelings and their views.

• words

• illustrations

Mood is what the reader feels.

• True

• False

Tone is the author's attitude.

• True

• False

What do you call how a selection makes you (the reader) feel?

• Tone

• Mood

Mood is based on the words the author uses.

• True

• False

What do you call how you feel while you're reading?

• Tone

• Mood

Which of the following is the author's opinion?

• Tone

• Mood

When you talk, your tone of voice can express how you are feeling.

Read the following and choose the author's tone...

This house isn't perfect, but it's where my babies grew up. I know it all by heart. I know every stain on the carpet, every creaking floorboard and every paint chip on the windowsills. Each corner of this small space is filled with memories that I relive when I walk through the narrow hallways.

How does the author feel in that selection?

• angry

• terror

• sentimental

How does the author feel in this selection (his tone)?

Sam ran onto the court. He was super stoked about this game. he was high-fiving all his teammates and chanting "we are number one".

What is the tone of this selection?

• terror

• excitement

• dread