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Tone and Mood. Tone. The author’s attitude towards the writings and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone. Mood. A mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading the author’s words.
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Tone • The author’s attitude towards the writings and the readers. • A work of writing can have more than one tone.
Mood • A mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. • It is the feeling the reader gets from reading the author’s words. • The mood can change from situation to situation.
Tone and Mood Words • Can you give me an example of words that would be used to describe a mood? What about tone? • What is your mood? • How can you tell tone apart?
Descriptive Words • What words do you think can also be used to describe a mood? • What words can be used to describe a tone?
Some Description Words • Angry • Frustrated • Excited • Happy • Ecstatic • Sorrow • Depressing • Despair • Joyous • Gleeful • Fearful • Calm • Gloomy • Furious