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What is the mood of a passage?

The feeling the reader gets from the passage

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What is a word or words that show you the tone of this passage is "bored?" "The lecture was tedious, and I found myself constantly checking the clock, hoping it would end soon."

tedious, constantly checking the clock, hoping it would end

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What is the tone of a passage?

The author's attitude about a topic/subject

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banana

Go to last place!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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fairy

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thief

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What is the mood of this passage? "The air was thick with tension, the sky darkening as the storm approached."

tense, nervous (negative, bad)

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How can you determine the tone of a passage?

Word choice, punctuation, how is the author describing the subject (negative or positive)

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

Mood: the reader's feelings from the passage Tone: the author's attitude toward a topic/subject

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What is the tone of this passage?"I’m so glad you called! I missed you so much! Let’s get together soon!"

enthusiastic, excited (positive, good)

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What is the mood of this passage? "With each step deeper into the woods, the feeling of adventure grew stronger, the mystery of what lay ahead both thrilling and enticing."

curious, mysterious (neutral)

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eraser

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magnet

Take 15 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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What is the tone of this passage? "Today is the best day of my life. I feel on top of the world!"

optimistic, hopeful, excited, (positive, good)

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What is the mood of this passage? "He felt a chill run down his spine as the eerie silence of the empty house seemed to close in on him."

scared, eerie (negative, bad)

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banana

Go to last place!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

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lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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How can you determine the mood of a passage?

Word choice, the setting, descriptive language

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What word or words makes the mood of this passage "gloomy?" "The relentless rain beat down on the windows, and the winds howled outside, making it feel like a storm was coming."

relentless rain, winds howled, storm was coming

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What is the tone of this passage? "Oh sure, let’s just add another task to my already full plate. No problem at all."

sarcastic, annoyed (negative, bad)

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