Tone vs. Mood

Mood is the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers

• True

• False

Which words tell do we use when describing mood and tone?

• Emotions

• Verbs

• Nouns

What is tone?

• Tone is how the reader feels when or after reading the story.

• Tone is how the author feels about what s/he writes about.

• Tone is the characters' actions and feelings.

_______________- The attitude that a writer takes towards his or her subject.

• Denotation

• Anecdote

• Mood

• Tone

_______________- How a reader feels when reading a written work.

• Denotation

• Anecdote

• Mood

• Tone

Tone vs. Mood: What is the primary difference between tone and mood in literature?

• Tone is the author's attitude, mood is the reader's feeling

• Tone is the reader's feeling, mood is the author's attitude

• Tone and mood are the same

• Tone is the setting, mood is the plot

Which of the following best describes 'tone' in a literary work?

• The emotional atmosphere

• The author's attitude

• The setting of the story

• The main theme

In the sentence 'The night was dark and stormy,' what mood is being conveyed?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Calm

• Indifferent

Which of the following words would most likely describe a 'cheerful' tone?

• Gloomy

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Solemn

How can an author create a suspenseful mood in a story?

• By using bright and happy imagery

• By using short, choppy sentences

• By describing a peaceful setting

• By focusing on character development