1. Style, Tone, and Mood

2. Remember that style has to do with how an author uses words, tone reflects his or her feeling about the subject matter, and mood has to do with our own feeling as we respond to what we are reading.

3. Style, Tone, and Mood What stands out about the style of the sentence below? The author uses a series of strong verbs to show the character’s actions. The author also uses alliteration in the repetition of the “s” sound. Delilah stopped, stared, and sucked in her breath.

4. Style, Tone, and Mood How would you describe the tone of the sentence below? humorous, over the top Ms. Haggerty bumped open the door and lurched towards her desk, clutching a jagged stack of books that brushed against her nose.

5. Style, Tone, and Mood How would you describe the mood of the following sentences? gloomy, scary I peered uneasily up the stairs. At the top, grayish light sat on the landing like a mist.

6. Style, Tone, and Mood How would you describe the author’s style and tone in the sentences below? What mood does the author create? The style is descriptive in sight and sound. The tone is watchful. The mood is tense. Paul stared at the gray, twisted waves that rose and pounded the shore. Above, seagulls shrieked and circled against the stony sky. “Where are they?” he said softly.

7. Style, Tone, and Mood Try building on the style, tone, and mood of each of the sentences that follow by adding an additional sentence. Possible answer: His heart pounded and the cold air burned his lungs. Juan pumped the peddles of his bike until his leg muscles felt ready to burst.

8. Style, Tone, and Mood Possible answer: She tore through her backpack and then gasped gratefully when she found her phone. Brianna squealed, closed her eyes, and shook herself when she heard the news.

9. Style, Tone, and Mood Possible answer: He scratched the cover until it caught in his thumb nail. Kyle sucked in his breath and rested his trembling fingers on the exam booklet.

10. Style, Tone, and Mood Possible answer: She steadied her arms and then plunged her spaniel into the sudsy depths below. Marta clutched Spot and headed for the tub her mother had filled, trying not to cry from the burning smell of skunk.

11. Style, Tone, and Mood Possible answer: His eyes and mouth watered as his grandfather began to carve the turkey. Neal watched the plates of food descend to his grandmother’s dining room table, steaming and pungent with flavor.

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