Mood from Imagery and Setting

The emotional atmosphere of a piece – how the reader “feels”

• mood

• motif

• irony

• images

Description evoking the use of the five senses

• theme

• adjectives

• flashback

• imagery

When an author uses such descriptive words that it paints a picture in your mind:

• mood

• theme

• imagery

• setting

Which literary element is defined as the way the author’s words make the reader feel about the story?

• mood

• style

• symbol

• diction

How does a setting described with heavy rain, thunder, and lightning typically affect the mood of a scene?

• It creates a mood of calmness and relaxation.

• It contributes to a mood of tension and unease.

• It establishes a mood of joy and excitement.

• It leads to a mood of warmth and comfort.

What mood is most likely created by a setting described as a dimly lit alleyway with the sound of distant footsteps echoing off the walls?

• Comfort

• Suspense

• Happiness

• Satisfaction

A good setting helps create a ________________

• mood

• tone

• plot

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.

What is the mood of the passage?

• joyful

• romantic

• suspenseful

The emotional atmosphere of a piece – how the reader “feels”

• mood

• motif

• irony

• images

Description evoking the use of the five senses

• theme

• adjectives

• flashback

• imagery