1. Bell Work in your Composition Book:
Label each of the following characters as
Protagonist or Antagonist
Dynamic, Static, or Stock
Round or Flat:
Rainsford
Zaroff
Ivan
Whitney

2. Tone and mood OBJECTIVES: What is Tone? What is Mood?
How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?
Tone and mood

3. Tone and Mood

4. WHAT IS MOOD?
Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words.
It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words.
It may be the same, or it may change from situation to situation.

5. Pair/Share
Practice the definition of mood with a partner near you.

6. What is TONE?
Tone is the writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self.
It is also known as, the way feelings are expressed.

7. Pair/Share
Practice the definition of tone with a partner near you.

8. The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous.
TONE IS NOT MOOD
Tone
The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous.
Mood

9. TONE IS NOT MOOD FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.

10. TONE According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused

11. MOOD According to the setting, what is the mood?
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the setting, what is the mood?
Playful, informal, silly, exciting

12. The TONE of the passage is _________ The author’s ______________ relays the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!

13. The TONE of the passage is FRUSTRATED The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!

14. The TONE of the passage is _____________ The author’s _______________ relays the tone.
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable

15. The TONE of the passage is INSPIRING The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable

16. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.

17. The MOOD of the passage is COZY/FAMILIAR The ATMOSPHERE relays the tone.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.

18. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.

19. The MOOD of the passage is GLOOMY/LONELY The ATMOSPHERE relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.

20. The TONE of the passage is ____________ The author’s _____________ relay the tone.
We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You have been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do.

21. The TONE of the passage is FORMAL/POLITE
The TONE of the passage is FORMAL/POLITE. The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You’ve been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do.

22. The MOOD of the passage is ____________ The ____________ relays the MOOD.
The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

23. The MOOD of the passage is ROMANTIC The SETTING relays the MOOD.
The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

24. Tone and Mood
We are comfortable identifying a person’s mood through his/her facial expressions, body language, etc.
Look at the following pictures; what “moods” do you think the subjects are feeling?

34. Now look at these next pictures… What do you think is each speaker’s tone?

39. Did you find yourself using some of the same words to describe the “mood” pictures and the “tone” pictures?
That’s okay. It works that way in literature as well. Sometimes you will read a text with a similar mood and tone, and sometimes the tone will be quite different from the mood and vice versa….

40. Let’s explore the differences in tone and mood…

41. Both tone and mood can be identified by one-word descriptors…
Here are some common tone words:
Here are some common mood words:
Admiring
Silly
Hilarious
Sympathetic
Angry
Selfish
Joyful
Frustrated
Calm
Unfriendly
Blunt
Violent
Nervous
Amused
Hyper
Jealous
Warm
Lonely
Selfish
Annoyed
Frustrated
Calm
Unfriendly
Grateful
Violent
Sick

42. Both tone and mood can be identified by one-word descriptors…
Here are some common tone words:
Here are some common mood words:
Admiring
Silly
Hilarious
Sympathetic
Angry
Selfish
Joyful
Frustrated
Calm
Unfriendly
Blunt
Violent
Nervous
Amused
Hyper
Jealous
Warm
Lonely
Selfish
Annoyed
Frustrated
Calm
Unfriendly
Grateful
Violent
Sick

43. “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.

44. Think about the following sentence:
Don’t use that tone with me!
Which definition do you think best fits tone?
The feeling the reader gets him/herself from reading the author’s writing.
The author’s attitude toward their writing (i.e., the characters or the situation) and/or the audience

45. Think about the following sentence:
Don’t use that tone with me!
Which definition do you think best fits tone?
The feeling the reader gets him/herself from reading the author’s writing.
The author’s attitude toward their writing; what they THINK about their subject.

46. Think about the following sentence:
I am not in a good mood!
Which definition do you think best fits mood?
the author’s attitude toward their writing (i.e., the characters or the situation) and/or the audience
The feeling the reader gets him/herself from reading the author’s writing.

47. Think about the following sentence:
I am not in a good mood!
Which definition do you think best fits mood?
the author’s attitude toward their writing (i.e., the characters or the situation) and/or the audience
The feeling the reader gets from reading the author’s writing.

48. More on tone and mood….
Mood is the general, overall feeling that is conveyed to the reader.
Some synonyms for “mood” could be “atmosphere” or “ambiance”
To help identify the mood, imagine that you are all of a sudden in the story, or painting, or whatever piece of artwork. How would it feel to be part of the scene?
Tone is usually more specific to a certain event, character, or idea.
To help identify the tone, try to figure out how the author feels about what he/she is writing about.

49. Conveyed through the use of:
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 (the words that the author uses in his/her writing)
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 (how formal or informal is the piece?)

50. Pair/Share
Take turns explaining what diction, point of view, syntax, and level of formality are with your partner.

51. 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

52. “Girl, 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)

53. Pair/Share
What are some ways that the author creates a mood? Review them with your partner.

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

55. Tone vs. Mood Venn Diagram
Similarities
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.
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.

56. Examples of Tone
I’d rather stay here and wait, than go into that dark room.
The sentence above suggests that the speaker is scared.
The sun is shining brightly in the meadow, let’s go out and play!
The sentence above suggests that the speaker is happy or excited.
I called my friend at their house, her brother said she’s not home, but I heard her voice come over the line.
The sentence suggests that the speaker is suspicious.

57. Examples of Mood The night was dark and stormy.
The sentence gives you a scary ‘mood’ (or feeling).
The man kicked and threw the poor cat out of his house.
The sentence gives you a feeling of anger, or pity towards the cat.
There was plenty of food, and the music was playing. Everybody was having a good time.
The sentence gives you a mood (or feeling) of happiness and fun.

58. Now that you’ve got the theory down…
We’re going to practice with real world examples!!!!

59. Real World Examples: Poetry
And when she wakes me up,
the first time, the third time, or the fifteenth,
“Wren”
I dream of throwing her down the stairs,
Oh, that cat!
out the windows
So sweet in the day
or shipping her off to nearly anywhere
and when the sun goes away
that isn’t my bedroom.
my cat, she plays!
Oh Wren, I do not love thee so late at night
All through the night,
walking across my back
Can’t you understand I want to sleep tight?
as I try to sleep,
and that cat attacks!
I am going to go to bed now
and if you don’t wake me up,
I promise not to feed you to my dog.
Ask the students the following questions:
Overall, how do you felt when you read this poem?
So what we are talking about is MOOD. Can someone sum this up into one word that describes the mood?
Do you think the author felt the same way you did about what he/she said in this poem?
There is a difference because the mood and tone are not actually the same. Who can identify the TONE the speaker takes toward his/her subject? 59

60. Real World Examples: Art
Let’s start with you telling me how this drawing makes you feel. If I ask you about how you feel, then am I asking about tone or mood (MOOD)?
So, therefore, in general, when you look at this drawing how do you feel?
Do you think the author shares the same feeling about everyone in this drawing?
If I’m asking you about how the author feels, then am I asking you about mood or tone (TONE)?
Tell me more about the author’s tone, how does his/her tone differ toward the characters depicted and how can you tell? 60

61. Real World Examples: Poetry
“We Real Cool”
Gwendolyn Brooks
We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon.

62. Real World Examples: Art

63. Words That Describe Mood
Fanciful Melancholy Frightening Mysterious Frustrating Romantic Gloomy Sentimental Happy Sorrowful Joyful Suspenseful

64. What is the Mood?
In the next six slides, try to guess the mood that the image creates.

65. MOOD/Frightening

66. MOOD/Fun

67. MOOD/Happy

68. MOOD/Frustrated

69. MOOD/ROMANTIC

70. MOOD/Melancholy

71. Tone and Mood Watch out! Tone and mood are similar!
Tone is the author’s attitude toward the writing (his characters, the situation) and the readers.
A work of writing can have more than one tone.
An example of tone could be both serious and humorous.
Tone is set by the setting, choice of vocabulary and other details.

72. What is the TONE? Watch the video clip.
Choose 3 words to describe the tone.

73. Watch it Again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic
Now watch the same video images that are edited and with different music. Has the tone changed?

74. Words That Describe Tone
Amused Humorous Pessimistic Angry Informal Playful Cheerful Ironic Pompous Horror Light Sad Clear Matter-of-fact Serious Formal Resigned Suspicious Gloomy Optimistic Witty

75. Tone? Mood?
Bouncing through the door, Alara lit up the room with a joyous glow on her face as she told her parents of her exam scores.

76. Bouncing through the door, Alara lit up the room with a joyous glow on her face as she told her parents of her exam scores.

77. Tone? Mood?
She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.

78. She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.

79. Tone? Mood?
Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.

80. Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.

81. Tone? Mood?
He cautiously glanced back as he heard his relentless pursuers, then hurriedly walked on, jumping at the slightest sound of a leaf crackling under his own foot.

82. He cautiously glanced back as he heard his relentless pursuers, then hurriedly walked on, jumping at the slightest sound of a leaf crackling under his own foot.

83. Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the covers up around the child’s neck, and carefully, quietly, left the room making sure to leave a comforting ray of light shining through the opened door should the child wake.

84. Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the covers up around the child’s neck, and carefully, quietly, left the room making sure to leave a comforting ray of light shining through the opened door should the child wake.

85. Tone? Mood?
The laughing wind skipped through the village, teasing trees until they danced with anger and cajoling the grass into fighting itself, blade slapping blade, as the silly dog with golfball eyes and flopping, slobbery tongue bounded across the lawn.

86. The laughing wind skipped through the village, teasing trees until they danced with anger and cajoling the grass into fighting itself, blade slapping blade, as the silly dog with golfball eyes and flopping, slobbery tongue bounded across the lawn.