Analyze Mood

Which word best describes the mood of this passage?

• Thankful

• Calm

• Mournful

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which passage's mood can be described as excited?

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which passage has a more distressed mood?

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the setting create the mood?

• The writer's choice of setting and the words he or she uses to describe it can create a mood.

• a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself.

• An allusion to a serious person can help set a somber mood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does imagery create the mood?

• where and when the events take place.

• What we see, hear, or otherwise sense can make us feel frightened, cheerful, or many other things.

• The emotions evoked by a symbol or what happens to it can affect the overall feeling of a piece.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Symbol create the mood?

• The writer's choice of setting and the words he or she uses to describe it can create a mood.

• Language that appeals to the five senses.

• The emotions evoked by a symbol or what happens to it can affect the overall feeling of a piece.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Allusion create the mood?

• An allusion to a serious person can help set a somber mood, just as an allusion to a fanciful place can contribute to a whimsical mood.

• Where and when the events take place

• What we see, hear, or otherwise sense can make us feel frightened, cheerful, or many other things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the choice of words affect the mood of a text?

• A) The choice of words can create a specific atmosphere or feeling.

• B) Words have no impact on the mood of a text.

• C) Words only affect the plot, not the mood.

• D) The choice of words is irrelevant to the mood.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What role does sentence structure play in establishing mood?

• A) Sentence structure can influence the pace and tone, affecting mood.

• B) Sentence structure only affects grammar, not mood.

• C) Sentence structure is unrelated to mood.

• D) Sentence structure only affects the clarity of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How can punctuation contribute to the mood of a passage?

• A) Punctuation can create pauses and emphasis, influencing mood.

• B) Punctuation is only for grammatical correctness.

• C) Punctuation has no effect on mood.

• D) Punctuation only affects the length of sentences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4