Mood Practice

Mood is...

• The reader's feelings while reading the text

• The author's style of writing

• The author's attitude or feelings

• The reader's feelings before reading the text

What mood is evoked from this passage?

• happy

• fear

• wonder

• sorrow

Which of the following words best reflects the mood of this passage?

• optimistic

• pessimistic

• fearful

• restless

Which mood word below best describes the following sentence?

"Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

• peaceful

• scared

• sad

• serious

A story's atmosphere or the feeling it evokes in the reader

• humorous

• matter of fact

• sympathetic

• mood

What might be the setting of a story with a lighthearted, relaxed mood?

• a drafty old castle

• the beach on a sunny day

• a middle school math class

• an isolated cottage deep in the dark woods

A story's mood is often implied, instead of stated outright. What does "implied" mean?

• declared

• said

• hinted at

• questioned

Lana was bursting with excitement.  She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier.  When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail.  She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.  
What words give this passage an anxious tone?

• bursting with excitement; finally showed up; for the mail

• paced up and down; ran down the path; deep breath; hands shaking

• every few minutes; check for the mail; ripped open the envelope

How do you feel about identifying the tone and mood of a passage?

• Pretty good!

• I think I've got it; I just need to keep practicing!

• I don't understand, so I will reach out to my teacher for help.

• I don't understand, but I don't really care to get help. I'll just take the test and hope for the best.

me the pencil, please.

• subjunctive

• conditional

• interrogative

• imperative

• indicative