Theme Tone Mood Symbolism and Imagery

What is the speaker's or the author's attitude toward his subject called?

• tone 

• mood

• point of view 

The MESSAGE about life or human nature that the author wants you - the reader or listener - to understand is called theme. 

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• false

A skull and cross bone often symbolizes danger.

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What is language that describes something that can be seen, heard, touched, tasted or smelled (five senses)?

• imagery 

• plot

• conflict

• point of view

Read the following lines from "The Garden of Proserpine" by Algernon Swinburne. Then answer the question below. There go the loves that wither [dry up], The old loves with wearier wings; And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things; Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken, Red strays of ruined springs. ... And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last]. In the first two lines, what images does the speaker use to describe love?

• Love that goes away and has exhausted wings

• Love that grows wobbly and worrisome

• Love that dies

• Love who is both young and old

What is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for a reader? 

• tone 

• mood

• foreshadowing 

• theme

What is an ordinary object, event, person, or animal which we have attached extraordinary meaning and significance? 

• setting 

• theme 

• symbol 

What is the MOOD of this passage?
Darkness descended upon the town. It's sleepy warmth blanketed each house. The twinkly glow of overhead stars lit the pathways that connected each neighborhood to the next. 

• amused

• flirty

• enraged

• calm 

What is the TONE of this passage?
"You are a big help," praised the boss enthusiastically. 

• serious

• irritated

• encouraging 

• worried 

You can recognize the mood by the words and the details the author chooses.

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