Creating Mood through Choice of Words

The video tutorial explains how authors use mood to influence readers' emotions and expectations. Mood is the atmosphere created by the author, which can be hopeful, sad, or joyful. Authors often set the mood at the beginning of a story, but it can change with plot developments. Techniques like imagery, setting, and language help create mood. Examples from 'A Christmas Carol' illustrate mood changes. Authors use sensory language and other features to evoke specific feelings in readers.

What role does imagery play in creating mood in a piece of literature?

In what ways can an author affect the mood using elements other than imagery?