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Reading Sol Review: Mood vs. Tone
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What do we mean by “mood”?
Mood is the feeling/atmosphere the writer creates for the reader. A writer can use various techniques to develop the mood in a piece of literature: Using specific connotations of words Using detailed imagery Using various examples of figurative language Using sound and rhythm devices Drawing attention to specific details
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A Quick Review of Sound Devices
Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. “At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet of canvas and enough colored lights….” (Fitzgerald 40). Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within words. “Along the window-sill, the lipstick stubs/Glittered in their steel shells” Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words. “Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door”
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What Do We Mean By “Tone”?
Tone is the writer’s attitude towards his/her subject. An author can convey tone through their use of Diction: Author’s specific word choice. It can be Formal or informal Technical or common Concrete or abstract Details Direct Statements
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