1. How authors create feeling for readers
Tone and mood
How authors create feeling for readers

2. Vocabulary Setting- the time and place of a piece of literature
Mood- the atmosphere of a piece of literature; the emotions the reader feels while reading it
Tone- the attitude of the writer that comes through a piece of literature

3. Writing Exercise
Listen to this piece of music and write whatever comes to mind for two minutes.
Do the same with this one.
What ideas did you come up with during both writing times?
How were your two-minute writings different?
How did the music affect what you wrote?
Authors don’t have music, but they still create mood. How? What are some of te strategies writers use to create feelings in their readers?

4. How writers create tone/mood
Authors don’t have music, but they still create mood. How? What are some of the strategies writers use to create feelings in their readers?

5. In dystopics
What do you feel as a reader when reading a dystopic book?
What do you think the author’s attitude might be?
Why do you think these books are so popular right now?

6. Radioactive
As you listen and watch, think about the following questions:
What is the mood being set by the music?
What about the lyrics?
What can you tell about the tone of the performers?
How does the setting help?

7. In poetry Answer the following questions in your notes:
What is the tone? How can you tell?
What is the mood? How can you tell?
What lines in the poems help you to figure out the tone and mood?