Tone & Mood Reading Review

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What is tone in literature?

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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, expressed through word choice and style.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is how the story makes you feel as a reader.

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Which tone is represented in the passage: 'Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!'?

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Excited

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What are some tricks to remember what tone is?

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AA-author's attitude, parent saying: 'don't give me that tone', imagining the author's facial expression as he writes.

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Which word best describes the tone of the sentence: 'The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.'?

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Admiring

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What is an example of a humorous tone?

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A character smashing an alarm clock and accidentally hitting a cat.

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What does it mean if a tone is sarcastic?

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It means the author is saying something but means the opposite, often in a mocking way.

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How can you identify the mood of a story?

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By paying attention to the words and descriptions that create feelings in the reader.

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What is an example of a sad tone?

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A story that describes a character losing a beloved pet.

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What is an example of a scary tone?

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A story that describes dark, creepy settings and frightening events.