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Tone and mood

Tone and mood. How authors create feeling for readers. Vocabulary. Setting- the time and place of a piece of literature Mood- the atmosphere of a piece of literature; the emotions the reader feels while reading it Tone- the attitude of the writer that comes through a piece of literature.

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Tone and mood

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  1. Tone and mood How authors create feeling for readers

  2. Vocabulary • Setting- the time and place of a piece of literature • Mood- the atmosphere of a piece of literature; the emotions the reader feels while reading it • Tone- the attitude of the writer that comes through a piece of literature

  3. Writing Exercise • Listen to this piece of musicand write whatever comes to mind for two minutes. • Do the same with this one. • What ideas did you come up with during both writing times? • How were your two-minute writings different? • How did the music affect what you wrote? Authors don’t have music, but they still create mood. How? What are some of te strategies writers use to create feelings in their readers?

  4. How writers create tone/mood Authors don’t have music, but they still create mood. How? What are some of the strategies writers use to create feelings in their readers?

  5. In dystopics • What do you feel as a reader when reading a dystopic book? • What do you think the author’s attitude might be? • Why do you think these books are so popular right now?

  6. Radioactive As you listen and watch, think about the following questions: • What is the mood being set by the music? • What about the lyrics? • What can you tell about the tone of the performers? • How does the setting help?

  7. In poetry Answer the following questions in your notes: • What is the tone? How can you tell? • What is the mood? How can you tell? • What lines in the poems help you to figure out the tone and mood?

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