Analyze Mood

Which word best describes the mood of this passage?

• Thankful

• Calm

• Mournful

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which passage's mood can be described as excited?

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which passage has a more distressed mood?

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the setting create the mood?

• The writer's choice of setting and the words he or she uses to describe it can create a mood.

• a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself.

• An allusion to a serious person can help set a somber mood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does imagery create the mood?

• where and when the events take place.

• What we see, hear, or otherwise sense can make us feel frightened, cheerful, or many other things.

• The emotions evoked by a symbol or what happens to it can affect the overall feeling of a piece.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Symbol create the mood?

• The writer's choice of setting and the words he or she uses to describe it can create a mood.

• Language that appeals to the five senses.

• The emotions evoked by a symbol or what happens to it can affect the overall feeling of a piece.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Allusion create the mood?

• An allusion to a serious person can help set a somber mood, just as an allusion to a fanciful place can contribute to a whimsical mood.

• Where and when the events take place

• What we see, hear, or otherwise sense can make us feel frightened, cheerful, or many other things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the choice of words affect the mood of a text?

• A) The choice of words can create a specific atmosphere or feeling.

• B) Words have no impact on the mood of a text.

• C) Words only affect the plot, not the mood.

• D) The choice of words is irrelevant to the mood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What role does sentence structure play in establishing mood?

• A) Sentence structure can influence the pace and tone, affecting mood.

• B) Sentence structure only affects grammar, not mood.

• C) Sentence structure is unrelated to mood.

• D) Sentence structure only affects the clarity of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How can punctuation contribute to the mood of a passage?

• A) Punctuation can create pauses and emphasis, influencing mood.

• B) Punctuation is only for grammatical correctness.

• C) Punctuation has no effect on mood.

• D) Punctuation only affects the length of sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4