Mood & Tone

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Setting

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the TIME and PLACE in which a story happens

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

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The beach on a sunny day

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Inference

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an educated guess based on evidence, logic, and reasoning

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Mood

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How the reader feels; the reactions and emotions that a work of literature produces in a reader through words and descriptions

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Tone

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How the author feels; an attitude of a writer toward a subject

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What is the difference between mood and tone?

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Mood refers to how the reader feels, while tone refers to how the author feels.

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Examples of mood in literature

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Joyful, Sad, Mysterious, Tense

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Examples of tone in literature

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Sarcastic, Serious, Humorous, Formal

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How can setting influence mood?

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The setting can create an atmosphere that evokes specific feelings in the reader.

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What is an example of a mood created by a dark setting?

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A suspenseful or fearful mood.