Determine the tone, mood, and purpose of a line or selection

2. Let’s start
the morning
with a
prayer
Marjorie C. Tripole
Good morning,
students!

3. Heavenly Father,
We thank you for this day and this
opportunity to learn. We pray for
guidance and wisdom as we study.
Help us to understand the
material and apply it to our daily
lives. Through your guidance help
us grow in knowledge.
Amen.

4. Class Rules
LISTEN ATTENTIVELY
NO TALKING
AMONG YOURSELVES
RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND
IF YOU WANT TO ANSWER
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE

5. What is a
sonnet?
Review
What are
the two
major
types of
sonnets?

6. DEVELOPING
ACTIVITY

7. Directions: Determine if the word expresses
positive, negative, or neutral feelings. Use
the following mathematical symbols:
+ (plus) for positive
- (minus) for negative
= (equal) for neutral
1. Disappointed
2. Mournful
3. Bored
4. Relaxed
5. Heartbroken
6. Irritated
7. Optimistic
8. Uncertain
9. Doubtful
10.Passionate
-
-
-
+
-
-
+
=
-
+

8. 1. “I want to put
the law in my
hands! I want to
kill her.”
2. This place may be
shabby, but since
both of my
children were
born while we
live here, it has
a special place
in my heart.
ACTIVITY
Identify what emotion
is implied by each
line. Select your
answer from the box.
LINES WITH EMOTION!
a. Sentimental
b. Straightforward
c. Angry
d. Sympathetic
e. Irritated
f. Sad
c
a

9. 3. I pitied her
hardworking
employees being
treated as
automatic
machines.
4. “When are you
going to leave
this room? I am
very annoyed of
your presence.”
ACTIVITY
Identify what emotion
is implied by each
line. Select your
answer from the box.
LINES WITH EMOTION!
a. Sentimental
b. Straightforward
c. Angry
d. Sympathetic
e. Irritated
f. Sad
d
e

10. 5. “She promised to
be at my side
forever, but she
left me with a
broken heart.”
ACTIVITY
Identify what emotion
is implied by each
line. Select your
answer from the box.
LINES WITH EMOTION!
a. Sentimental
b. Straightforward
c. Angry
d. Sympathetic
e. Irritated
f. Sad
f

11. 1. define tone, mood and
purpose;
2. determine tone, mood and
purpose of the line or
selection; and
3. express the tone and mood
of the selection through a
sketch.
LESSON OBJECTIVES

12. TONE, MOOD,
& PURPOSE
Marjorie C. Tripole

13. DEFINITION
OF TONE
Tone tells us how
the author thinks
about his or her
subject. It is
the author’s
attitude toward
the story.
• The tone influences
the story’s mood
/atmosphere as well
as the effect they
are trying to create
for their readers.
• Tone is not stated
directly. You must
read between the
lines to see what
the author’s
attitude is on the
subject.

14. Tone can be revealed through:
• dialogue between characters
• descriptions
• author’s diction (word choice)
• the themes that emerge

15. Tone can be positive,
neutral, or negative.

16. Tone can be positive,
neutral, or negative.
Positive tones include:
 Cheerful
 Playful
 Joyful
 Excited
 Optimistic
 and many more…

17. Tone can be positive,
neutral, or negative.
Positive tones include:
 Cheerful
 Playful
 Joyful
 Excited
 Optimistic
 and many more…
Neutral tones include:
 formal
 serious
 informative
 humble
 sincere
 and many more…

18. Tone can be positive,
neutral, or negative.
Negative tones
include:
 accusatory
 bitter
 harsh
 sarcastic
 angry
 and many more…

19. Tone can be positive,
neutral, or negative.
Negative tones
include:
 accusatory
 bitter
 harsh
 sarcastic
 angry
 and many more…
Other tone words that
fall under sad tone:
 bleak
 gloomy
 resentful
 and many more…

20. Hint: When trying to find the tone
of a passage, read the passage and
decide if it is being told in a
positive, negative, or neutral way
first, then look at your answer
choices and decide.
Now, let’s take a look at how tone
is conveyed in a text:

21. I never wanted to see that movie, but my
annoying little sister kept pestering me.
Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I
gave in. But that waste of a movie really
destroyed my Saturday.
EXAMPLE 1

22. I never wanted to see that movie, but my
annoying little sister kept pestering me.
Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I
gave in. But that waste of a movie really
destroyed my Saturday.
EXAMPLE 1
What is the tone of the text?
cheerful bitter excited

23. I never wanted to see that movie, but my
annoying little sister kept pestering me.
Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I
gave in. But that waste of a movie really
destroyed my Saturday.
EXAMPLE 1
Which words or phrases give us
clues about the tone used?

24. EXAMPLE 2
Bursting through the door, the flustered
mother screamed uncontrollably at the
innocent teacher who gave her child an F.

25. EXAMPLE 2
Bursting through the door, the flustered
mother screamed uncontrollably at the
innocent teacher who gave her child an F.
What is the tone of the text?
happy sad angry

26. EXAMPLE 2
Bursting through the door, the flustered
mother screamed uncontrollably at the
innocent teacher who gave her child an F.
Which words or phrases give us
clues about the tone used?

27. EXAMPLE 3
“I guess I’ll just go home and sit down on
the couch by myself,” sighed Justin.

28. EXAMPLE 3
“I guess I’ll just go home and sit down on
the couch by myself,” sighed Justin.
What is the tone of the text?
depressed cheerful angry

29. EXAMPLE 3
“I guess I’ll just go home and sit down on
the couch by myself,” sighed Justin.
Which words or phrases give us
clues about the tone used?

30. ANY QUESTIONS?
LET’S TALK
ABOUT MOOD!

31. DEFINITION
OF MOOD
In literature, mood
is a literary element
that evokes certain
feelings or vibes in
readers through words
and descriptions. It
is the feeling the
reader gets from a
story.
This could be
happiness, sadness,
darkness, anger,
suspicion,
loneliness, or even
excitement. It can
be thought of as an
atmosphere or
overall feeling of
a piece of writing
or literature.

32. DEFINITION
OF MOOD
Mood is how the
writer’s words
make us feel. It
usually is
associated with
the setting.
Mood is the emotion
that you (the reader)
feel, so to find
mood, you need to
look at what emotions
you are going through
as you read the text.
HOW DOES THE
STORY MAKE
YOU FEEL?

33. EXAMPLE 1
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.
How did the passage make you feel?
What was the overall feeling?

34. EXAMPLE 2
There was plenty of food, and the
music was playing. Everybody
was having a good time.

35. EXAMPLE 2
There was plenty of food, and the
music was playing. Everybody
was having a good time.
What is the mood of the text?
happy bored gloomy

36. EXAMPLE 3
It was dark and gloomy and the
dogs were howling in the night.

37. EXAMPLE 3
It was dark and gloomy and the
dogs were howling in the night.
What is the mood of the text?
angry thankful afraid

38. EXAMPLE 4
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. My family has gone
and I am left alone with my thoughts.
How did the passage make you feel?
But what is the difference between
tone and mood?

39. But what is the difference between
tone and mood?
TONE
WRITER
CENTERED
MOOD
READER
CENTERED

40. But what is the difference between
tone and mood?
TONE
WRITER
CENTERED
MOOD
READER
CENTERED
Convey
emotions
through
words

41. ANY QUESTIONS?
LET’S TALK ABOUT
THE AUTHOR’S
PURPOSE!

42. DEFINITION
OF AUTHOR’S
PURPOSE
To relate to the
story, you also
need to
understand the
purpose of the
author for
writing it.
• An author’s
purpose is his
reason or intent
in writing.
Authors write for
many purposes.
• The three main
purposes are as
follows:
1. Inform
2. Entertain
3. Persuade

43. 1 To inform is to give information
about a subject. Authors with this
purpose wish to provide facts that
will explain or teach something to
readers.
“Filipinos have the culture of respect
towards the elderly. It is shown in different
traditions like “pagmamano” and saying
“po” and “opo” to older people.”

44. 1 To inform is to give information
about a subject. Authors with this
purpose wish to provide facts that
will explain or teach something to
readers.
Eating too much cake and not exercising
will give us health problems.

45. 1 To inform is to give information
about a subject. Authors with this
purpose wish to provide facts that
will explain or teach something to
readers.
The food group pyramid tells us how to eat
healthy. It shows how food is divided into six
groups. It is important to eat food that belongs
to each group every day. The pyramid helps
show how much of each you should eat.

46. 2 To entertain is to amuse and
delight; to appeal to the reader’s
senses and imagination. Authors with
this purpose set out to captivate or
interest the audience.
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom,
there lived a great hero. He was about to
set out on a dangerous quest!”

47. 2 To entertain is to amuse and
delight; to appeal to the reader’s
senses and imagination. Authors with
this purpose set out to captivate or
interest the audience.
A story about three friends that go on a
crazy adventure

48. 2 To entertain is to amuse and
delight; to appeal to the reader’s
senses and imagination. Authors with
this purpose set out to captivate or
interest the audience.
A book of over a thousand
knock-knock jokes

49. 3 To persuade is to convince the reader
to agree with the author’s point of
view on a subject. The author writes
to convince you to do something or to
believe what they are saying.
The death penalty is deeply flawed and
should be abolished.

50. 3 To persuade is to convince the reader
to agree with the author’s point of
view on a subject. The author writes
to convince you to do something or to
believe what they are saying.
Every house should have a dog. They are
cute, loyal and will protect your house.

51. 3 To persuade is to convince the reader
to agree with the author’s point of
view on a subject. The author writes
to convince you to do something or to
believe what they are saying.
Rules are very important. They help keep things
running smoothly. Rules let you know what you
can and cannot do whether you are playing a
game or explaining how to act in class. You
should follow rules; they help people get along.

52. If we understand
author's purpose it
helps us understand
what we read.

53. GUIDED
PRACTICE
Read the following poem
and answer the questions.

54. Undying Love
Nixson B. Varona
I know I am always not enough,
for you are looking for a perfect match.
My eyes are wide open
and I know it is not me whom you are lookin’
This made my heart so broken.
Letting you go will make me free
To this I am aware for I can see.
How can freedom make me happy,
if leaving you makes my world empty?

55. What is the tone of the poem?
a. serious b. humorous
c. plain and
factual
What is the mood of the poem?
d. critical or
finds fault
a. sarcastic b. depressed
c. threatening d. serious

56. What is the tone of the poem?
a. serious b. humorous
c. plain and
factual
What is the mood of the poem?
d. critical or
finds fault
a. sarcastic b. depressed
c. threatening d. serious

57. What is the writer’s purpose?
a. flatter
the reader
b. express disgust
or belief
c. entertain
a group of
people
d. convey an
intense
feeling of
loneliness

58. What is the writer’s purpose?
a. flatter
the reader
b. express disgust
or belief
c. entertain
a group of
people
d. convey an
intense
feeling of
loneliness

59. GROUP
ACTIVITY

60. REPORTING

61. Why is it important
to determine the
tone, mood, and
purpose of a line,
poem or selection?

62. EVALUATION
Directions: Identify the
tone, mood, and purpose of
the author in the given
items. Write the letter of
the correct answer on your
paper. (1/4 sheet)
1-2: Purpose of the Author

63. EVALUATION
1-2: Purpose of the Author
3-4: Mood. Identify the reader’s
feeling while reading the
following lines.
5: Tone. Identify author’s
attitude or feelings in the
following lines.

64. 1. In our situation nowadays, it is
very important to use disinfectants
to clean our floors and walls and
bacterial soap to wash our hands and
body. Always practice proper health
protocol.
EVALUATION
1
a. To criticize b. To entertain
c. To persuade d. To amuse

65. 2. From Jovic Yee’s news article on
Philippine Daily Inquirer dated October
15, 2020: According to Health
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the
DOH understood the fatigue everyone was
going through these days because of the
restrictions put in place to control the
spread of the virus.
EVALUATION
2
a. To criticize b. To entertain
c. To persuade d. To inform

66. 3. “Sorrow has filled my
heart. My lamenting soul
is in misery.”
EVALUATION
3
a. happy b. lonely
c. embarrassed d. fearful
Mood

67. 4. “I believe they will
have a happy-ever-after.”
EVALUATION
4
a. cheerful b. fearful
c. lonely d. playful

68. 5. While Ana was walking on the street,
she saw a beggar asking for food. In her
hands was a pack of bread intended for her
daughter, but instead she gave it to the
beggar who needed it the most.
EVALUATION
5
a. kindness b. pessimism
c. cheerfulness d. excitement
Tone

69. EVALUATION
ANSWER KEY
1
2
3
4
5
c
d
b
a
a

70. ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Interpret the
poem through a drawing.
Do it in a SHORT BOND
PAPER.

71. ASSIGNMENT

72. ASSIGNMENT
You will be graded based on this rubric.

73. See you all
in the next
class.
Marjorie C. Tripole
Thank you for
listening~!