Word Choice and Mood

What mood do the words convey:
Aggravated 
Enraged
Violent

• Exciting

• Angry

• Boring

• Happy

What mood do the words convey:
Quiet
Serene
Tranquil

• boring

• fun

• calm

• happy

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

• An employee

• an underling

Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?

She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.

• strolled

• dashed

• zipped

• sprinted

The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.

• Talked

• Hollered

• Wailed

• Shrieked

What is mood?

• where and when a story takes place

• the author's reason for writing a story

• the author's attitude toward the story

• how the story makes you feel

I am feeling very _______________ about the new year. I have a feeling this is the year I get a big raise!

Does "mood" focus on the audience or the narrator?

• Reader

• Narrator

What moods do the words convey:
Creepy
Threatening
Nightmarish

• worried

• sad

• angry

• scary

Which sentence uses correct word choice?  

• That study party last night was a blast!

• That study party last night was fun!