Mood and Tone

Create an angry tone for this sentence:
"You must be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ____________ Mrs. Walker.

• said

• whispered

• asked

• yelled

What mood does this photograph create?

• concern

• surprise

• confusion

• sadness

The climbers approached the top of the mountain. Some of them were doubled over with exhaustion, seeming to claw at the air to pull themselves forward. They brushed away the falling snow. One by one they slipped and fell on the ice. Yet, one by one they pulled themselves up and continued onward.

What word best describes the mood of this passage?

• frustrated

• determined

• relieved

Mood and tone are the same thing.

• True

• False

Tone can best described as

• attitude of the reader

• the overall mood or feeling in a story

• the words an author chooses to use

• reader's point of view

What word best describes the mood of this passage... The Christmas tree glittered with glass decorations and sparkling lights. The house smelled of gingerbread and vanilla and the sound of laughter came from the kitchen

• Uncertain

• Tragic

• Depressing

• Festive

Which of the following is a true statement about mood and tone?

• Mood and tone are not at all alike, and are therefore never related.

• A story's tone is always established by its mood.

• Because they are so similar, a story's mood and tone are always the same.

• Even though they sound similar, a story's mood can be very different than its tone.

What is the primary difference between mood and tone in literature?

• Mood refers to the author's feelings, while tone refers to the reader's feelings.

• Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a piece, while tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

• Mood and tone are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing.

How might you describe the tone of the man in the bowtie?

• Angry

• Calm

• Sassy

• Ronald

What word best describes the tone of the passage below? It was obvious something was going on. There was a cluster of four people who stopped talking instantly when Cameron came into the room. Johnnae glanced around nervously when Bryan approached them. "What are you doing here?" ..."We weren't expecting you"

• Violent

• Suspicious

• Energized

• Bossy