PPT-Review of Tone

Tone is the writers attitude towards their subject Sometimes this is explicitly stated Sometimes it is implied an authors word choice lets the readers know how they feel Dave Barrys Greatest Hits. What’s the Dif?. Let’s take a look…shall we?!. Tone and Mood. Let’s Recap!. Tone: . How the . author thinks . about the subject. It’s the . author’s attitude . toward what they have written.. OBJECTIVES:. What is Tone?. What is Mood?. How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?. WHAT IS MOOD?. Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. . It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. . OBJECTIVES:. What is Tone?. What is Mood?. How are Tone and Mood Effective in Writing?. WHAT IS MOOD?. Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. . It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. . …to support the author’s purpose. Objectives. Understand and recognize mood in a variety of medium. Understand and recognize tone in a variety of medium. Directions. Today, we will be reviewing the differences between tone and mood as it relates to a variety of medium (literature, songs, and film). . Tone. When we . read we . hear the speaker’s voice. It’s the voice that conveys the . tone . of an author work. .. Tone . is. . the author’s implied attitude towards its subject.. Tone. is an abstraction we make from the details of a . What is Setting?. Setting. . provides the . s. urroundings. in which a scene takes . place. ; it can also provide a . time . period. .. Think about the . where . and the . when. in a story. .. Setting is NOT the characters in a work of literature.. MOOD. MOOD is the overall feelings or emotions that are created IN THE READER. . Authors “move” their readers’ moods through their choice of words and level of detail.. TONE. TONE is simply the author’s attitude toward the subject. . Tone: The way the author creates the mood or the author’s attitude (what the author does to make you feel a certain way).. Example: punctuation (style), diction, repetition, sentence length. The story is full of suspense, mystery and fear by utilizing POV and a variety of different sights and sounds. Poe interlinks the sounds, senses, imagery and diction, and uses one to reinforce another in order to create a perfect and horrific and suspenseful mood. As a reader reads the story they will be immersed by atmosphere the author creates and continually be frightened.. How authors spice it up!!!. Mood, Tone, and Style. Think of a story as a homemade meal. The basic ingredients – plot, characters, setting, and theme – need some spice, a unique flavor. . Authors can add this flavor by creating certain moods and by using a certain attitude or tone to deliver the message.. Athletics. Tone: How does this basketball player seem to feel after a game?. Romantic. Annoyed. Ecstatic. Modest. Mary . Poppins. Tone: How does this nanny seem to feel toward her new charges?. Motherly. Usually Shown through word choice (diction) and their viewpoint. Examples: formal, informal, serious, ironic, cheerful, nostalgic, sad, comic, angry, . gloomy, positive. Helps Establish the . mood. of the text, how the Reader should respond. Tone and Mood “Boy, watch your tone when speaking to me” Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed. Tone vs. Mood Tone Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed. Conveyed through the use of: Diction (the words that the author uses in his/her writing) Tone and Mood “Boy, watch your tone when speaking to me” Tone: The writer’s attitude towards the subject of the piece, the audience, and self. Also known as, the way feelings are expressed.