Mood & Tone

"It is a mistake to think that we can leave this problem to the next generation to solve. The clock is ticking; we must act now." - What is the TONE of this passage?

• judgmental

• inspirational

• urgent

Dozens of memories flashed through his mind, each accompanied by a sharp pang. I slid an arm around his waist and helped him to his chair. - What is the TONE of this passage?

• stubborn

• empathetic

• whimsical

"It was the most unbelievable thing he had ever seen. It surpassed imagining. How could they have done that to him?" - What is the TONE of this passage?

• shocked

• humble

• irritable

"She flitted here and there, bouncing on the petal as if a trampoline - and then falling, falling, until a bumblebee zipped beneath her, and she clasped onto its furry body with a grin." - What is the TONE of this passage?

• whimsical

• urgent

• irritable

What is the primary difference between mood and tone?

• Mood is the feeling the reader gets, while tone is the author's attitude.

• Mood is the author's attitude, while tone is the feeling the reader gets.

• Mood and tone both refer to the author's attitude.

• Mood and tone both refer to the reader's feelings.

Which of the following is a true statement about mood and tone?

• Mood and tone are not at all alike, and are therefore never related.

• Because they are so similar, a story's mood and tone are always the same.

• A story's tone is always established by its mood.

• Even though they sound similar, a story's mood can be very different than its tone.

Why is it important to distinguish between mood and tone in a text?

• To understand the author's purpose

• To predict the ending of the story

• To improve vocabulary skills

• To identify the main characters

What is TONE?

• A person, place or thing

• Action words

• The author's attitude towards something

• The setting of a story

Which of the following is NOT a way to infer the mood of a passage?

• Examining the setting

• Analyzing the character's actions

• Identifying the conflict

• Counting the number of sentences

What is TONE?

• A person, place or thing

• Action words

• The author's attitude towards something

• The setting of a story