In your journal, discuss the difference between the video clip and the way the students read the script on page HGQ6FE Journal Writing:

Discuss with a partner for 15 seconds what you believe the difference between mood and tone is. Mood and Tone

Mood, Tone, and Style

What is STYLE ? Every author has his or her own – ___________. This is what makes their work recognizable. When you read several books by the same author, you become accustomed to the author’s style of writing and sometimes you look for authors with a similar style. Examples? Wash Publishing Co. 2009

When the author uses his or her style, they do so in two ways. Formal- the _________ way of saying things. (serious tone) Informal- the ___________ way of saying things. (light-hearted tone) Formal and Informal

Which is formal and which is informal? Dear Sir, After examining your job description, I feel I am an excellent candidate. I have many years of experience performing these specific duties. My résumé is attached. Please read it over at your convenience and contact me if you have questions. Sincerely, Andrew Meyer Hey, Sara! What's going on tonight? Call me before you guys leave, okay? --Beth Examples

Tone is the_____________ a writer takes towards their topic. Tone is discovered by looking at the ___________________a writer chooses. Tone words can be categorized as _______________, _____________ and ______________. This is how your mom feels when you break her lamp. Guided Notes

In order to begin to understand the author’s tone, first identify the setting and how it’s described. Then, decide if it’s positive/negative/neutral. From there, be more specific about the tone. Using the green list, what words accurately describe the tone? TIP

Mood is the __________ of a piece of writing, which includes the ___________ a selection arouses in a reader. How you feel about your mom’s reaction to you breaking her lamp. Guided Notes

PositiveNeutralNegative Draw this chart in your notes– you’ll need five lines ON the next slide you’ll see words that describe tone and mood. Place these words in the categories on the chart that you’ve drawn in your notes.

Fanciful Melancholy Frightening Mysterious Frustrating Romantic Gloomy Sentimental Happy Sorrowful Joyful Suspenseful

Procedures: Please remain calm and hold your ooohs and ahhhhsss. Please do not distract others while mimicking the dialogue. It’s ANNOYING. Save your comments and opinions for your notes. Between each clip record your notes quietly. Movie Clip

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On Eager Street, the streetlamps shone ominously in the puddles that swirled in the gutters. Cameras with blue flashing lights hung their necks out like giant buzzards, searching for prey. Shards of broken glass gleamed like shattered teeth in the road. The sidewalk was deserted, but the scratch and scurry of rat claws could be heard in garbage cans in the dark alley, a reminder that tonight, things in Baltimore were being hunted. Passage 1:

On Eager Street, the sun shines with glee on the neat brownstones. Although the houses here are straight and tall—unlike the rolling, wavelike row homes famous elsewhere in Baltimore—bright marble stoops still drop invitingly from doorsteps, and lush green trees line the friendly street. Small children can be seen playing hopscotch in their cool shade, while their parents sit in lawn chairs, chatting happily. Passage 2

Tone determines how the ___________________ feels about the subject. a) reader b) characters c) author d) audience Mood is the ____________________ of a text. a) weather b) setting c) climax d) atmosphere Ticket Out-- On your post-it note write: a b c or d