Mood and tone

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What is tone in a story?

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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 does a 'grim' tone mean?

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A 'grim' tone means serious, gloomy, or depressing.

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What is mood in a story?

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Mood is the feeling or atmosphere that a reader gets from a text.

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How can you tell the tone of a passage?

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You can tell the tone by looking at the author's word choice and the emotions expressed.

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What does 'subjunctive mood' mean?

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The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact.

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Give an example of a sentence in the subjunctive mood.

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I wish it were sunny today.

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What emoji might represent a nervous tone?

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😬 (grimacing face) can represent a nervous tone.

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What should you consider when figuring out the mood of a text?

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Consider the characters' dialogue and actions.

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What tone is shown in the sentence: 'Ugh! Do I have to sit through another boring lecture?'

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The tone is annoyed.

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What does 'sarcastic' tone mean?

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A sarcastic tone means saying the opposite of what you really mean, often in a mocking way.