Mood, Tone, Connotation, and Denotation

Authors attitude towards the character or situation, based on the words they use

• Mood

• Tone

• Fact

• Bias

the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience

• mood

• voice

• shift

• tone

the atmosphere of a literary piece, or how the reader feels about it

• mood

• tone

• voice

• simile

the dictionary definition of a word

• connotation

• denotation

• mood

• tone

the use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning

• connotation

• denotation

• mood

• tone

the associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition

• connotation

• diction

• hyperbole

• allusion

how the reader feels while reading the piece of writing

• connotation

• denotation

• tone

• mood

the literal, dictionary definition of a word

• connotation

• denotation

• tone

• imagery

The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, which influences how the reader feels.

• A) Tone

• B) Mood

• C) Connotation

• D) Denotation

The author's attitude towards the subject, as conveyed through their choice of words and style.

• A) Mood

• B) Tone

• C) Connotation

• D) Denotation