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Mood and Tone
Tone and mood are literary elements integrated into
literary works, but can also be included into any
piece of writing.
Identifying the tone and mood in literature is very
important to truly understanding what an author is
trying to say and can be helpful in helping to discern
the theme and author’s style. Students often mix
up the two terms and can become confused.
TONE
Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the
audience, the subject, or the character.
*Tone is shown through
•Dialogue - talking
•Descriptions – author’s diction [word
choice]
Words that describe TONE
• Amused
• Angry
• Cheerful
• Critical
• Clear
• Formal
• Gloomy
• Humorous
• Informal
• Ironic
• Light
• Matter-of-fact
• Mocking
• Resigned
• Optimistic
• Pessimistic
• Playful
• Pompous
• Sad
• Serious
• Sincere
• Suspicious
• Quizzical
• Witty
MOOD
*Mood is the feeling the reader gets from
a story.
*Mood is shown through
•Setting
•Atmosphere
Words to describe MOOD
• Light-hearted
• Playful
• Tender
• Warm
• Hopeful
• Peaceful
• Idyllic
• Joyous
• Inclusive
• Welcoming
• Liberating
• Tense
• Gloomy
• Violent
• Pessimistic
• Cold
• Confining
• Haunting
• Suspenseful
• Foreboding
• Painful
• Threatening
• Terrifying
• Lonely
TONE IS NOT MOOD
Tone
The tone could be
serious but the
mood could be
ridiculous.
Mood
TONE IS NOT MOOD
• FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer
determination. He had studied his plans
carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure
of his approach. The hours he spent practicing
were grueling and exhausting but he was ready.
This was the year he would win the pie eating
contest at school.
TONE
• FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had
studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and
was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing
were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was
the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused
MOOD
• FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination.
He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours
preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours
he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting
but he was ready. This was the year he would win
the pie eating contest at school.
According to the setting, what is the mood?
Playful, informal, silly, exciting
You Try!
On the following slides identify the author’s tone or the
reader’s mood and explain how you knew.
Remember:
Tone is determined by
DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE
Mood is determined by
SETTING or ATMOSPHERE
The TONE of the passage is _________
The author’s ______________ relays the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!
The TONE of the passage is FRUSTRATED
The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!
The TONE of the passage is _____________
The author’s _______________ relays the tone.
There is no one
That can be better
Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing
That you cannot you do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place
That you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed.
There is no person
That can hold you back
Because you are unstoppable
The MOOD of the passage is ______________
The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family
members standing around the Christmas tree.
The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is
roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing
Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly
outside the window.
The MOOD of the passage is ______________
The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal a
Christmas tree, alone in the middle of
the room, sparkling with hundreds of
lights. Silence greets me as I glance
around the room. The fireplace is empty
and the snow storm howls outside the
window. My family has gone and I am
left alone with my thoughts.
The TONE of the passage is ____________
The author’s _____________ relay the tone.
We’re contacting you today to let you know about
the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You have
been kind enough to support us generously in the
past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as
we send our athletes with special needs to
compete at the national level. Please fill out the
form below and return it in the enclosed envelope
with your donation. It will make a child’s day if
you do.
The MOOD of the passage is ____________
The ____________ relays the MOOD.
The gym of the high school was brightly
decorated. The red and white streamers
covered the walls and heart shapes were
scattered all over the floor. Red glitter
was thrown on all the tables and love
songs were playing in the background.
The Valentine’s dance was about to
begin.
The TONE of the passage is ____________
The author’s _____________ relay the tone.
We received your request for a refund for your
recent purchase of a telescope for your son.
Please accept our sincere apologies that the
product did not function as advertised. We will
process the refund in as timely a manner as
possible. In the meantime, if we can help you in
any other way, please ask.
The MOOD of the passage is ______________
The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The night it happened was one we will
never forget. The wind was screeching
outside as rain pounded against the
window. We had lost electricity hours
ago and had nothing but candles to light
the house. The battery powered radio
we had was broadcasting a warning to
lock your doors and stay inside; there
was a killer on the loose.
The TONE of the passage is ______________
The author’s _______________ relay the tone.
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it
all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet
apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls
were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her
mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare
sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on
the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles
comforted her aching heart.
The MOOD of the passage is ______________.
The ______________ relays the mood.
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it
all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet
apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls
were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her
mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare
sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on
the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles
comforted her aching heart.
The TONE of the passage is ___________.
The _________________ relays the TONE.
“Would you be so kind as to help me with
my groceries?” asked the elderly woman.
“Not a problem ma’am,” replied the
young man, “I would be happy to help.”

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Mood and Tone for english language class

  • 1. Mood and Tone Tone and mood are literary elements integrated into literary works, but can also be included into any piece of writing. Identifying the tone and mood in literature is very important to truly understanding what an author is trying to say and can be helpful in helping to discern the theme and author’s style. Students often mix up the two terms and can become confused.
  • 2. TONE Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character. *Tone is shown through •Dialogue - talking •Descriptions – author’s diction [word choice]
  • 3. Words that describe TONE • Amused • Angry • Cheerful • Critical • Clear • Formal • Gloomy • Humorous • Informal • Ironic • Light • Matter-of-fact • Mocking • Resigned • Optimistic • Pessimistic • Playful • Pompous • Sad • Serious • Sincere • Suspicious • Quizzical • Witty
  • 4. MOOD *Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story. *Mood is shown through •Setting •Atmosphere
  • 5. Words to describe MOOD • Light-hearted • Playful • Tender • Warm • Hopeful • Peaceful • Idyllic • Joyous • Inclusive • Welcoming • Liberating • Tense • Gloomy • Violent • Pessimistic • Cold • Confining • Haunting • Suspenseful • Foreboding • Painful • Threatening • Terrifying • Lonely
  • 6. TONE IS NOT MOOD Tone The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous. Mood
  • 7. TONE IS NOT MOOD • FOR EXAMPLE: He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
  • 8. TONE • FOR EXAMPLE: He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone? Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused
  • 9. MOOD • FOR EXAMPLE: He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. According to the setting, what is the mood? Playful, informal, silly, exciting
  • 10. You Try! On the following slides identify the author’s tone or the reader’s mood and explain how you knew. Remember: Tone is determined by DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE Mood is determined by SETTING or ATMOSPHERE
  • 11. The TONE of the passage is _________ The author’s ______________ relays the tone. My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
  • 12. The TONE of the passage is FRUSTRATED The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone. My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
  • 13. The TONE of the passage is _____________ The author’s _______________ relays the tone. There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable
  • 14. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD. The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
  • 15. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD. The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.
  • 16. The TONE of the passage is ____________ The author’s _____________ relay the tone. We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You have been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do.
  • 17. The MOOD of the passage is ____________ The ____________ relays the MOOD. The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.
  • 18. The TONE of the passage is ____________ The author’s _____________ relay the tone. We received your request for a refund for your recent purchase of a telescope for your son. Please accept our sincere apologies that the product did not function as advertised. We will process the refund in as timely a manner as possible. In the meantime, if we can help you in any other way, please ask.
  • 19. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD. The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.
  • 20. The TONE of the passage is ______________ The author’s _______________ relay the tone. Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.
  • 21. The MOOD of the passage is ______________. The ______________ relays the mood. Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.
  • 22. The TONE of the passage is ___________. The _________________ relays the TONE. “Would you be so kind as to help me with my groceries?” asked the elderly woman. “Not a problem ma’am,” replied the young man, “I would be happy to help.”