The atmosphere of a literary piece Literary device that evokes feelings in the reader Examples The river reflecting the clear blue of the sky glistened and sparkled as it flowed quietly on ID: 791698
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The Race Against Death
Mood
The atmosphere of a literary piece
Literary device that evokes feelings in the reader
Examples:
“The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed quietly on.”
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The Pickwick Papers
by Charles Dickens
Dickens wants the scene to be calm and peaceful.
“There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in damp darkness: not a light gleamed from anywhere. All lights, far or near, had been extinguished long ago…”
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Wuthering Heights
by Emily Bronte.
Using evidence from the text, what mood has Bronte created?
Slide2The Race Against Death
Quick Write Prompt:
What mood have the authors created about Nome, Alaska in the opening two paragraphs of “The Race Against Death”?
How do the authors create this mood? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.