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Every story has a feeling. Tone is how the author feels about the topic. Mood is the feeling you get while reading.
Authors use word choice to create tone. Friendly words create a warm tone, while spooky words create a scary tone.
Mood is the atmosphere. When we read spooky words, we feel scared. The author's language builds this mood in our minds.
✏️ Worked example
Read this sentence: 'The old, dusty door slowly creaked open into the dark room.' Analyze the author's language to find the mood.
- Look at the specific words chosen by the author: 'old', 'dusty', 'creaked', 'dark'.
- Think about how these words make you feel. They describe a place that is lonely and mysterious.
- Notice the sound word 'creaked'. It adds a creepy feeling to the scene.
- Connect the word choices together. The dark and dusty setting makes the reader feel nervous or curious.
- Identify the mood. The author's use of spooky language successfully creates a mysterious, suspenseful mood.
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