Understanding Mood and Tone in Texts

What is the primary text used to model the strategy in the video?

• The Landlady

• The Birthday Party

• The Catcher in the Rye

• The Great Gatsby

How does the narrator describe the mood of 'The Birthday Party'?

• Joyful

• Sympathetic

• Angry

• Indifferent

Which of the following is NOT a piece of text evidence used to support the mood in 'The Birthday Party'?

• He laughed loudly at the joke.

• You looked at him and thought, 'Oh, don't be like that.'

• The quote goes on with ellipses.

• She was still crying quietly.

What is the purpose of using ellipses in quoting text evidence?

• To correct a mistake.

• To emphasize a word.

• To show that the quote continues.

• To indicate a pause in speech.

What is the main difference between mood and tone as described in the video?

• Mood is about the setting, tone is about the plot.

• Mood and tone are the same.

• Mood is about the reader, tone is about the author.

• Mood is about the author, tone is about the reader.

What tone does the narrator attribute to the author in 'The Birthday Party'?

• Calm and peaceful

• Joyful and relaxed

• Awkward and tense

• Angry and frustrated

Which text evidence supports the tone of awkwardness in 'The Birthday Party'?

• Everyone was singing happily.

• Help was needed because the husband was not pleased.

• The character was laughing loudly.

• The room was brightly lit.

What should students do after watching the model with 'The Birthday Party'?

• Discuss the video with a partner.

• Create their own story.

• Analyze the mood and tone of 'The Landlady'.

• Write a summary of the video.

What should students do if they have questions about the video?

• Ignore them.

• Ask the teacher.

• Search online.

• Discuss with friends.

What is the suggested action if students need to review the material?

• Watch the video again.

• Read a book.

• Write an essay.

• Take a break.