“Odysseus’ Revenge” Teaching Mood and Tone Pages 1039-1042

Directions Follow the directions on each slide. When responding to each prompt, write in complete sentences and use the proper MLA structure to cite anchored quotations.

What contributes to tone and mood? F: Figurative Language Examples: Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Imagery I: Imagery Construction of experience for reader using senses D: Details Specific information purposefully provided D: Diction Word Choice S: Syntax Way that author constructs sentences

Way to Discuss Tone and Mood Sentence One: Topic: The tone of this passage Position: is __________ Reason: because ________________ Sentence Two (and Beyond): Support: Explanation of your specific reason for your position. You may need to cite textual evidence for this support. *Do not use I or you in responses* Mood Topic: The mood of this passage

Tone and Mood Words Tone Mood Positive Energetic Proud Optimistic Confident Hopeful Cheerful Negative Accusing Angry Insulting Threatening Passive Tired Humor/Sarcasm Amused Giddy Critical Patronizing Sharp Taunting Sorrow-Fear Agitated Pessimistic Somber Disturbed Miserable Gloomy Tone Positive Amused Calm Content Excited Liberating Loving Relaxed Sentimental Sympathetic Touched Trustful Nostalgic Negative Aggravated Annoyed Confused Disappointed Drained Infuriated Nauseated Overwhelmed Rejected Somber Tense Vengeful Mood

Passage One: Tone What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence. *Author or Speaker?* “Now shrugging off his rags the wiliest fighter of the islands, [Odysseus],/ lept and stood on the broad doorsill, his own bow in his hand./ He poured out at his feet a rain of arrows from the quiver/ and spoke to the crowd:” (Homer 1406-1409)

Reading Passage Read from lines 1410 to 1419.

Passage Two: Mood What is the mood within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence. “Odysseus’ arrow hit [a suitor] under the chin/ and punched up to the feathers through his throat… /like pipes his nostrils jetted/ crimson runnels, a river of mortal red,/ and one last kick upset his table knocking the bread and meat to soak in dusty blood” (Homer 1419-1425)

Reading Passage Read from lines 1425 to 1445.

Passage Three: Tone What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence. *Author or Speaker?* “As they all took this in, sickly green fear pulled at their entrails, and their eyes flickered/ looking for some hatch or hideaway from death.” (Homer 1445-1448)

Reading Passage Read from lines 1448 to 1464.

Passage Four: Tone What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence. *Author or Speaker?* “Not for the whole treasure of your fathers,/ all you enjoy, lands, flocks, or any gold/ put up by others, would I hold my hand...Fight your way out,/or run for it, if you think you’ll escape death.” (Homer 1465-1470)

Reading Passage Read from lines 1468 to 1483.

Passage Five: Mood What is the mood within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence. “He drew his own sword as he spoke, a broadsword of fine bronze,/ horned like a razor on either edge. Then crying hoarse and loud he hurled himself at Odysseus.” (Homer 1484-1485)

Reading Passage Read from lines 1486 to 1510.

Passage Six: Tone What is the tone within the following passage? Explain your response and support your reasoning with textual evidence. “Run then, while I hold them off with arrows,/ as long as the arrows last. When all are gone/ if I’m alone they can dislodge me.” (Homer 1511-1513)

Reading Passage Read from lines 1513-1539.