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Have you ever felt scared while reading a book, or did a story make you laugh? Writers do this on purpose by using tone and mood.
Tone is the author's attitude toward the topic. Think of it like their voice. If they use bright, happy words, their tone is cheerful.
Mood is the feeling that you, the reader, get from the story. The author uses setting and words to paint a picture that makes you feel a certain way.
✏️ Worked example
Analyze the author's tone and the reader's mood in this sentence: 'The heavy, dark clouds dragged across the sky, blocking out any hope of sunlight.'
- Look at the word choices: 'heavy,' 'dark,' 'dragged,' and 'blocking out any hope.'
- Explain the Tone: The author uses negative words like 'dragged' and 'blocking hope.' This shows a serious, heavy attitude toward the weather.
- Explain the Mood: Words like 'dark' and 'no hope' make the reader feel sad, lonely, or slightly hopeless.
- Connect them: The author's gloomy tone creates a sad and heavy mood for the reader.
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