Determine Mood

What is the mood? Check ALL that apply. During the holidays, our home was glittered with decorations and hummed with preparations. We ate cookies and drank cider while we helped her wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and even singing along sometimes. We would tease each other about our terrible voices and then sing even louder.

• Happy

• Tense

• Content

• Angry

• Relaxed

What is the mood?

• bossy

• ashamed

• glad

• lazy

What is mood?

• the author's attitude toward the topic

• the dictionary definition

• the theme

• the feeling you get as the reader

What is the mood?

• jealous

• cranky

• embarrassed

• bored

How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

• delighted

• bored

• angry

• deceitful

Which term BEST describes the mood the song creates?

• vengeful

• serious

• thankful

• grateful

Which term BEST describes the mood the song creates?

• nervous

• lonely

• surprised

• determined

How do the phrases in red impact this part of the song?

• It makes the artist sound forgiving.

• It makes the artist sound like she regrets meeting the person.

• It makes the artist sound confused.

• It makes the artist sound confident with moving forward.

What is the mood of the following sentence? 'The dark clouds loomed overhead, casting a shadow over the once cheerful picnic.'

• A) Joyful

• B) Ominous

• C) Excited

• D) Indifferent

Which word best describes the mood in this passage? 'As the clock ticked down the final seconds, the crowd held its breath, the tension palpable in the air.'

• A) Relaxed

• B) Tense

• C) Bored

• D) Joyful