Mood And Tone Flashcards
What is tone in literature?
Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character.
How is tone shown in a text?
Tone is shown through
* Dialogue
* Descriptions (author’s diction)
What is the relationship between tone and voice?
Tone is similar to tone of voice.
What are some adjectives that describe tone?
- Amused
- Angry
- Cheerful
- Critical
- Clear
- Formal
- Gloomy
- Humorous
- Informal
- Ironic
- Light
- Matter-of-fact
- Mocking
- Resigned
- Optimistic
- Pessimistic
- Playful
- Pompous
- Sad
- Serious
- Sincere
- Suspicious
- Quizzical
- Witty
List additional words that describe tone.
- Anxious
- Appreciative
- Concerned
- Cynical
- Depressed
- Foreboding
- Grateful
- Timid
- Wise
- Grave
- Hopeful
- Jealous
- Loving
- Melancholy
- Peaceful
- Pleasant
- Respectful
- Sensitive
What is mood in literature?
Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a story.
How is mood shown in a text?
Mood is shown through
* Setting
* Atmosphere
What are some adjectives that describe mood?
- Light-hearted
- Playful
- Tender
- Warm
- Hopeful
- Peaceful
- Idyllic
- Joyous
- Inclusive
- Welcoming
- Liberating
- Tense
- Gloomy
- Violent
- Pessimistic
- Cold
- Confining
- Haunting
- Suspenseful
- Foreboding
- Painful
- Threatening
- Terrifying
- Lonely
True or False: Tone and mood are the same in literature.
False
How do tone and mood differ?
Tone describes the narrator’s attitude or voice; mood is how the reader is supposed to feel.
Fill in the blank: The tone could be serious, but the mood could be _______.
ridiculous
What determines tone in a narrative?
Tone is determined by DESCRIPTION or DIALOGUE.
What determines mood in a narrative?
Mood is determined by SETTING or ATMOSPHERE.
True or False: A reader can feel scared for a character even if the narrator is indifferent.
True
