Bellwork Oct 9th: Copy the quote down. “Microphone feedback kept blaring out the speaker’s words, but I got the outline. Withdrawal of our troops from Vietnam. Recognition of Cuba. Immediate commutation of student loans. Until all these demands were met, the speaker said he considered himself in a state of unconditional war with the United States government. I laughed out loud. “ –Wolff 1. What is the narrator’s attitude toward the political speaker in this passage? How do you know? Cite specific evidence and explain how it creates the attitude. ( 3-5 sentences) 2. How does the use of a short, direct sentence at the end contribute to the tone of the passage? Explain using evidence. ( 3-5 Sentences) Application: Write a new sentence that can be substituted for “I laughed out loud” to change the narrator’s tone to SUPPORTIVE.

Tone and Mood

“Don’t you use that tone of voice with me!” Has anyone ever said to you, "Don't use that tone of voice with me?" Your tone can change the meaning of what you say. Tone can turn a statement like, " You're a big help!" into a genuine compliment or a cruel sarcastic remark. It depends on the context of the story. Written tone is similar to verbal tone except that we have to infer it rather than hear it audibly

Tone Overview: Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed. Conveyed through the use of: Diction, Images, Details, Langauge, Sentence Structure Point of View (the author’s view and how it affects his/her writing) Syntax (the arrangement of words to create sentences) And, the author’s level of formality

Important Tone Words Accusatory: charging of wrong doing Bitter: exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief Critical: finding fault Earnest: intense, a sincere state of mind Intimate: very familiar Matter-of-fact: accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional Optimistic: hopeful, cheerful Reverent: treating a subject with honor and respect Reflective: illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions Sarcastic: sneering, caustic Sincere: without deceit or pretense; genuine Solemn: deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

“ You’re in a mood!” Mood: emotion evoked by a text. Writers use many devices to create the mood in a text: Dialogue (language between the characters) Setting (where/when the story takes place, who the characters are, etc.) Plot (the rise and fall of action and events throughout the piece) * This is not to be confused with tone!

Important Mood Words The following are examples of moods that a text can cause the reader to feel: Suspenseful Lonely Happy Angry Anxious Tense Suspicious Excited Depressed Scared Disgusted

Tone vs. Mood Venn Diagram Emotions that you (the reader) feel while you are reading a piece. Some pieces of literature make you feel sad, angry or happy. Often, a writer creates the mood at the beginning of a piece and then carries that same mood throughout the whole piece. SOMETIMES the mood will change as characters or plot changes. Similarities Tone is the attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or the character. Tone is conveyed through the author's words and details. Use context clues to help determine the tone. Author sets the tone through words. Possible tones are as numerous as the number of possible emotions a human being can have. Conveyed by an emotion or emotions through words The way a reader feels about a piece (the reader’s mood) can be determined through facial expressions, gestures and in the tone (the way the author expresses his/her feelings throughout the piece) of voice used.

Tone/Mood Tone and mood can very easily be confused! Tone simply refers to how the author feels towards the subject, or towards something. You will know what the author’s tone is implying by the words he uses. While ‘mood’, refers to the feeling of the atmosphere the author is describing. It is what the author makes you feel when you read his writings. You can read a sentence, and feel sad, happy or angry.

Tone Skits

The Scenario: Teacher: I need you to stop arriving late. Student: It wasn’t my fault, I’m sorry. My little brother took too long getting ready, my printer broke, and my clothes were still wet since the washing machine broke as well. Teacher: okay. Student: I’ll be on time tomorrow. I promise. Teacher: I said okay.

Homework: Summarize: What is tone and how does it differ from mood? How does an author create both within a text? What is the tone of Animal Farm so far? Choose a tone word and in a well developed paragraph, citing evidence as proof, explain how the tone is achieved by the author.