What is the mood of a passage?
The feeling the reader gets from the passage
What is the tone of a passage?
The author's attitude about a topic/subject
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
What is the tone of this passage? "I can’t believe they’re going to cancel the show! This is ridiculous! I worked so hard for this!"
angry, upset, frustrated (negative, bad)
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)
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)
What is the tone of this passage? "The sun is setting, casting an orange glow over the calm ocean, as the waves gently lap against the shore."
peaceful (positive, good)
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)
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
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)
What is the mood of this passage? "The air was thick with tension, the sky darkening as the storm approached."
tense, nervous (negative, bad)
What is the mood of this passage? "The room felt warm and cozy, with the soft crackling of the fire filling the air."
comfortable, relaxed (positive, good)
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)
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
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)
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)
