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Tone and Mood

Tone and Mood. How are TONE and MOOD different?. TONE is the author's attitude MOOD is the reader's feelings Are the two interchangeable? No. However, the two can overlap within a narrative. Regardless, the words that evoke Tone and Mood are usually the same - keyword here is usually .

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Tone and Mood

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  1. Tone and Mood

  2. How are TONE and MOOD different? • TONE is the author's attitude • MOOD is the reader's feelings • Are the two interchangeable? No. However, the two can overlap within a narrative. Regardless, the words that evoke Tone and Mood are usually the same - keyword here is usually. • This would be a good time to bring up DENOTATIVE and CONNOTATIVE meanings.

  3. What do denotative and connotative mean? • DENOTATIVE is the dictionary meaning of a word • CONNOTATIVE is the secondary meaning - with tone and attitude • Think about it this way, it's not always what you say, but how you say it. • For example, imagine I have a really slender student named Greg. • Denotative - Greg is a thin boy. • Connotative - Dang! Greg is scrawny! • What is the author's tone when he says Greg is scrawny? The author feels Greg is wimpy and weak. Where as in the denotative sentence, Greg is simply thin.

  4. Tips for Remembering…

  5. A Character's Point of View • In literary terms tone and mood are a separate, but overlapping entity from characterization. However, can a character display tone? Sure! • How about mood? Definitely! Just remember that if you are tested on tone or mood it will be about the author'stone and your mood - unless specified differently.

  6. Characterization is an important element in understanding the overall tone and mood in a narrative. • To connect with the characters in a narrative, imagine yourself as the character's best friend. A best friend that feels, worries and cheers on their buddy. This prompts you to emotionally connect with the character. In turn you can personify the character's mood within yourself. Thus, analyzing mood. Whose mood? The character'smood. • This same strategy works for tone as well. Characterization involves analyzing relationships, conflicts and motivations. It is the character's attitude, that defines the outcome in each of those areas. Thus, analyzing tone. Who's tone? The character'stone. • Therefore, analyzing characterization will help the reader connect with tone and mood. • The goal? Having the reader connect, analyze and interpret all three viewpoints - the author's, the character's and the reader's point of view..

  7. Tone and Mood Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jDUhDV-72S0#!

  8. RESOURCES • http://missolive.hubpages.com/hub/Teaching-Tone-and-Mood • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jDUhDV-72S0#!

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