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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How can you determine the mood of a passage?
Word choice, the setting, descriptive language
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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? "The crowd erupted in cheers as the final goal was scored, and the atmosphere felt electric with joy."
excited, happy, joyful (positive, good)
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trap
No points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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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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baam
Lose 10 points!
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gift
Win 5 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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thief
Give points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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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 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? "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 tone of a passage?
The author's attitude about a topic/subject
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What is the tone of this passage? "I don't think it will be much of a challenge. It’s only a few pages long and quite simple."
confident, assured (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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How can you determine the tone of a passage?
Word choice, punctuation, how is the author describing the subject (negative or positive)
