The author and the audience Tone vs. Mood The author and the audience

TONE The attitude a writer has toward the subject matter This is created by the setting and word choice (diction)

Examples of Tone amused optimistic angry pessimistic cheerful playful formal pompous gloomy sad humorous serious informal ironic

MOOD The feeling created by the author’s words that the audience experiences This is created by the author’s tone and the context

Examples of Mood frightening joyful romantic sentimental suspenseful

What is the tone? The girl huddled in the corner, clutching her ripped blanket to her face and shaking excessively. She stared at the door in terror, awaiting the unknown danger behind its splintering surface.

What is the mood? The girl huddled in the corner, clutching her ripped blanket to her face and shaking excessively. She stared at the door in terror, awaiting the unknown danger behind its splintering surface.

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