1. Mood and Tone

2. Bellringer ON A SHEET OF PAPER !
If you were to tell a student “watch your tone”, or “that tone is not appropriate” or “don’t use that tone with me”… what are you really referring to?
Write your answer in complete sentences
Think back on the past week. What different “moods” have you experienced?
Consider, what mood are you in right now? What mood were you in yesterday?...etc.
Write your answer

3. Objectives Understand and recognize mood in a variety of medium
Understand and recognize tone in a variety of medium

4. Directions
Today, we will be reviewing the differences between tone and mood.
I suggest the guided review activities be completed in small groups; however, (as always) you can work individually if you prefer.
Record all answers and observations on a piece of paper that you will turn in as today’s daily work.

5. TONE TONE is simply the author’s attitude toward the subject.
-You may want to write this definition.
You can recognize the tone/attitude by the language/word choices the author uses. Their language will reveal their perspective/opinion (that is, whether it is positive/negative) about the subject.
Tone must be inferred through the use of descriptive words.

6. What is the TONE? Watch the video clip.
Choose 3 words to describe the tone.

7. Watch it Again! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic
Now watch the same video images that are edited and with different music. Has the tone changed?

8. TONE
Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character.
*Tone is shown through
Dialogue - talking
Descriptions – author’s diction [word choice]

9. Words that describe TONE
Amused
Informal
Playful
Angry
Ironic
Pompous
Cheerful
Light
Sad
Critical
Matter-of-fact
Serious
Clear
Mocking
Sincere
Formal
Resigned
Suspicious
Gloomy
Optimistic
Quizzical
Humorous
Pessimistic
Witty

10. Tone Example #1
The girls were playing in the pond, splashing each other and trying to catch fish with their hands. They were having fun, but kept looking over their shoulders at the looming forest. The long grass of the field kept moving and they sort of felt like they were being watched… About a half hour passed and still the girls kept checking the field for movements. It seemed like a pair of dark eyes was on them. They even considered going back inside, but that would mean homework time. So they continued splashing, but with caution now. Their eyes hardly left the field.
What is the overall tone of this passage?
What words helped you to figure out the tone?
- Write your answer

11. TONE
A possible tone of this passage is ominous, suggesting a little bit of fear or foreboding.
Words like "caution, dark, and looming“ lead readers to the tone.

12. TONE
Identifying the TONE is all about knowing the definitions of many descriptive vocabulary words. Without this large vocabulary, it’s difficult to describe outside of “good” and “bad.”

13. TONE So, let’s TONE our brain muscles with some words of tone.
Bitter
Serious
Witty
Playful
Tender
Sympathetic
Haunting
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Tasteful/distasteful
Nonchalant
Angry
Attached/Detached
Innocent
Poignant
Compassionate
Humorous
Gore-y

14. MOOD *Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story.
*Mood is shown through
Setting
Atmosphere

15. MOOD
MOOD is the overall feelings or emotions that are created IN THE READER.
-You may want to write this definition
The “power of the pen” can move mountains.
Authors “move” their readers’ moods through their choice of words and level of detail.

16. MOOD EXAMPLE #1 What is the mood of this passage?
During the holidays, my mother's house glittered with decorations and hummed with preparations. We ate cookies and drank cider while we helped her wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and even singing along sometimes. We would tease each other about our terrible voices and then sing even louder.
What is the mood of this passage?
What clues helped you to determine the mood?
- Write your answer in the Tone/Mood Practice Box on your handout.

17. MOOD EXAMPLE #1 
Mood: Content, happy. How do we know? Words like "warm, excited, glittered” are used by the author.

18. MOOD Brain Muscle Work-out, Volume II!
Cheerful
Relieved
Gloomy
Bleak
Uncertain
Bittersweet
Relaxed
Lazy
Hopeless
Tense
Furious
Disappointed
Dreamy, foggy
Content
Satisfied
Angry
Motivated
Inspired
Confident
Eerie

19. Words to describe MOOD Light-hearted Welcoming Suspenseful Playful
Liberating
Foreboding
Tender
Tense
Painful
Warm
Gloomy
Threatening
Hopeful
Violent
Terrifying
Peaceful
Pessimistic
Lonely
Idyllic
Cold
Joyous
Confining
Inclusive
Haunting

20. Mood: “A Gift in His Shoes”
Donovan and Larry were early for baseball practice. They decided to run up and down the bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team arrived.
Larry was first to the top. He whispered to Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a man sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of the bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded, worn, and too large for his thin frame. One big toe stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His scraped-up shoes sat a few feet away.
Donovan whispered, “We should help him out. Let’s hide something good in his shoes. Then, when he wakes up, he will have a nice surprise.”

21. Mood: “A Gift in His Shoes”
How would you describe the mood of this passage?
Angry
Detached
Sympathetic
Evidence?

22. The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous.
TONE IS NOT MOOD
The tone could be serious but the mood could be ridiculous.
Tone
Mood

23. TONE IS NOT MOOD FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.

24. TONE According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the author’s descriptions, what is the tone?
Serious, Intense, Formal, Focused

25. MOOD According to the setting, what is the mood?
FOR EXAMPLE:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
According to the setting, what is the mood?
Playful, informal, silly, exciting

26. DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE
You Try!
On the following slides identify the author’s tone or the reader’s mood and explain how you knew.
Remember:
Tone is determined by
DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE
Mood is determined by
SETTING or ATMOSPHERE

27. The TONE of the passage is _________ The author’s ______________ relays the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!

28. The TONE of the passage is FRUSTRATED The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!

29. The TONE of the passage is _____________ The author’s _______________ relays the tone.
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable

30. The TONE of the passage is INSPIRING The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable

31. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.

32. The MOOD of the passage is COZY/FAMILIAR The ATMOSPHERE relays the tone.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.

33. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.

34. The MOOD of the passage is GLOOMY/LONELY The ATMOSPHERE relays the MOOD.
The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.

35. The TONE of the passage is ____________ The author’s _____________ relay the tone.
We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You have been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do.

36. The TONE of the passage is FORMAL/POLITE
The TONE of the passage is FORMAL/POLITE. The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You’ve been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do.

37. The MOOD of the passage is ____________ The ____________ relays the MOOD.
The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

38. The MOOD of the passage is ROMANTIC The SETTING relays the MOOD.
The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The Valentine’s dance was about to begin.

39. The TONE of the passage is ____________ The author’s _____________ relay the tone.
We received your request for a refund for your recent purchase of a telescope for your son. Please accept our sincere apologies that the product did not function as advertised. We will process the refund in as timely a manner as possible. In the meantime, if we can help you in any other way, please ask.

40. The TONE of the passage is APOLOGETIC/PROFESSIONAL The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
We received your request for a refund for your recent purchase of a telescope for your son. Please accept our sincere apologies that the product did not function as advertised. We will process the refund in as timely a manner as possible. In the meantime, if we can help you in any other way, please ask.

41. The MOOD of the passage is ______________ The ______________ relays the MOOD.
The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.

42. The MOOD of the passage is SCARY/SUSPENSEFUL The ATMOSPHERE/SETTING relays the MOOD.
The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.

43. The TONE of the passage is ______________ The author’s _______________ relay the tone.
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.

44. The TONE of the passage is SAD/HEART BROKEN The author’s DESCRIPTIONS relay the tone.
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.

45. The MOOD of the passage is ______________
The MOOD of the passage is ______________. The ______________ relays the mood.
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.

46. The MOOD of the passage is COMFORTING. The SETTING relays the mood.
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.

47. The TONE of the passage is ___________
The TONE of the passage is ___________. The _________________ relays the TONE.
“Would you be so kind as to help me with my groceries?” asked the elderly woman. “Not a problem ma’am,” replied the young man, “I would be happy to help.”

48. The TONE of the passage is POLITE. The DIALOGUE relays the TONE.
“Would you be so kind as to help me with my groceries?” asked the elderly woman. “Not a problem ma’am,” replied the young man, “I would be happy to help.”

49. Exit Slip
On the bottom of your paper, use the blank space to answer the following questions.
1. The mood of a story is….
a) the attitude b)the emotional feeling created
c) always happy d) none of the above
2. The tone of a story is…

50. Exit Slip ANSWERS
On the bottom of your practice handout, use the blank space to answer the following questions.
1. The mood of a story is….
b)the emotional feeling created (in the audience)
2. The tone of a story is…
a) the attitude (the author has towards a subject)

51. Next Day Review Practice

52. TONE EXAMPLE #2 What is the overall tone of this passage?
Finally, one of the girls pointed to the grass and giggled. "Meow!" A cat sat on the edge of the field and licked its paw. They did indeed have company. The girls ran over to the cat and pet his belly. They laughed and the cat sauntered back to the field.
What is the overall tone of this passage?
What words helped you to figure out the tone?
- Write your answer in the Tone/Mood Practice Box

53. MOOD EXAMPLE #2 What is the mood of this passage?
After New Year's the time came to put all the decorations away and settle in for the long, cold winter. The house seemed to sigh as we boxed up its finery. The tree was dry and brittle, and now waited forlornly by the side of the road to be picked up.
What is the mood of this passage?
What clues helped you to determine the mood?
-Write your answer on the Tone/Mood Practice Box on your handout.

54. MOOD EXAMPLE #2 Mood: Dreary, depressed.
How do we know? "cold, sigh, brittle, forlornly"

55. Tone Book Directions Brainstorm a list at least 20 Tone Words
Have the list OK’d to make sure they are tone words and not emotions!
Requirement: Using any visual media at your disposal (magazines, clip art, pictures, etc) find 5 visual representations of 5 tone words from your list.
Requirement: Using any written material at your disposal (books, magazines, or even movie quotes) find 5 written representation of 5 different tone words
Requirement: You must have a quizzing mechanism in your individual Tone Books. You should do this by having the representation of the tone word on the front, and on the back the actual tone word and any possible explanation you would like to include.
Use your creativity to put this together. Construction, tissue and card stock paper will be provided, as well as crayons, markers, and glue.
You should only have one picture/ text per page. The only exception to this is if you have two pictures that clearly represent the same tone word and will not lead to confusion.
Put these together in whatever creative method you choose, and cite any sources that you borrow material from.