The document describes activities focusing on mood, tone, and the author's purpose in writing. It explains the difference between mood and tone, providing definitions, examples and activities for students to identify these elements in literature. The purpose of the author is highlighted as informing, entertaining, or persuading the reader, with related exercises to reinforce understanding.

1. Author’s tone,
mood, and
purpose

2. ACTIVITY TIME!!
Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Write your answer in your notebook.
1. My favorite book is _______________
2. When i read a book i feel___________
3. I read a book because______________
4. My favorite author is________________
5.My favorite place to read a book is_________
6. When reading books, i feel delighted
especially when I am with my_______________

3. February 8th
Mood & Tone
• Mood is the feeling that a story creates
in the reader.
• Tone is an author’s attitude toward the
subject or audience of the story.
• How does tone change the meaning of
the phrase “Nice job?”

4. How Does a Writer Create Mood?
• The setting, and
use of descriptive
words, all work to
create the mood of
a story.
– The mood always
concerns YOU, the
reader.

5. Moods Can Be Positive or Negative
Hopeful
Cheerful
Joyous
Playful
Peaceful
Gloomy
Violent
Tense
Heartbroken
Painful

6. We Also See Mood in Images
• What mood does this image create?
violent peaceful playful

7. • What mood does this image create?
gloomy painful cheerful

8. • What mood does this image create?
tension peacefulness

9. We Can See Mood in Movie Scenes
• What mood is created in this scene?
cheerful gloomy painful

10. Tone
• Tone is the writer’s attitude toward
the subject or audience of the story.
• Look for clues in the language the
writer uses to identify how the writer
feels about the subject.

11. Example:
“I never wanted to see that movie, but
my annoying little sister kept
bothering me. Eventually, her
whining wore me down of a movie
really destroyed my Saturday.”
Bitter Cheerful
Bitter
Excited

12. Example:
“Bursting through the door, the
flustered mother screamed
uncontrollably at the innocent
teacher who gave her chold an F.”
Happy Relaxed
Angry
Angry

13. Example:
“I guess, I’ll just go home and sit
down on the couch by myself.”
sighed Justin.”
Cheerful Depressed
Depressed
Angry

14. Tone vs. Mood
Tone Mood
Writer-centered
The attitude a writer takes towards the
subject or the reader.
Reader-centered
The overall feeling or atmosphere
created by a work literature.
Both convey an emotion(s) through words.

15. Purpose of the Author
-An wuthor’s purpose to his reason
for or intent writing.
- An Author’spurpose may be to:
1. Inform the reader- information
2. Entertain the reader- enjoyment
3. Persuade the reader- convince

16. Inform the reader- information
Example:
“Our home planet Earth is a rocky,
terrestrial planet. It has a solid and
active surface with mountains, valleys,
canyons, plains and so much more.
Earth is special because it is an ocean
planet. Water covers 70% of Earth's
surface.”

17. Inform the reader
Example:
The origin of candy can be traced to the ancient
Egyptians who combining fruits and nuts with
honey. Around the same time, Greeks used
honey to make candied fruits and flowers.
First modern candies were made in 16th
century and sweet manufacturing developed
rapidly into an industry during the early 19th
century.

18. Entertain the reader- Enjoyment
Example:
“Once upon a time in a magic kingdom, there
lived a great hero. He was about to set out on
a dangerous quest!”
“A story about three friends that go on a crazy
adventure.”

19. Persuade the reader- convice
Example:
“Every house should have a dog. They are cute.
loyal, and will protect ylour house.”
“ Children should not be allowed to go outside
at night. It is not safe for the kids to roam
around. They should be either resting or
studying in preparation for the next day class.”

20. Activity time!!!!
Directions: Read the following short
paragraphs. Identify the prupose of
the writer by answering it with the
letter P to PERSUADE, E to
ENTERTAIN and I to INFORM. Write
your answer on a 1/2 sheet of paper.

21. Activity time!!!!
1. . "Fried chicken is my favorite. It can
be with spaghetti or rice; with gravy or
ketchup or all of it! That'll be nice!" -
John Denzel
2. Although humans are omnivores (eating both
plants and animals), many people choose not
to eat meat and fish. Those who don't eat or
use any products made from animals
(including eggs, dairy products, and honey)
are known as vegetarians or vegans.

22. Activity time!!!!
3. It's time to junk Junk Food! Tired, crabby, or
unfocused in class? It could be the food you are
eating. The lack of healthy and tasty school
lunches selections has recently become a problem
in almost every elementary and high school across
the nation. Most schools sell junk food to students,
and I think this is wrong. There are many good
reasons to remove junk food from school menus
and creating a healthier student body is number
one. Junk foods should be taken out of school
menus because they affect your body and mind in
negative ways

23. Activity time!!!!
4. Joe had been finishing for two hours without a
single bite. Suddenly, there was a nibble at the end
of his fishing line. Just then there was a sharp yank
on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed headfirst
into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and
laughed
5. It's new!! It's refreshing!! It's a Slurpee Soda!! If
you drink this soda, you will jump higher, run faster,
and be smarter!!! Try one today!!!

24. Why are Mood and Tone Important?
They help the reader to determine the
author’s purpose and the overall
theme or main idea of the story.