Grade 6 Mood and Tone powerpoint presentation

Mood and tone

1. Author’s tone, mood, and purpose

2. ACTIVITY TIME!! Directions: Complete the following sentence. Write your answer in your notebook. 1. My favorite book is _______________ 2. When i read a book i feel___________ 3. I read a book because______________ 4. My favorite author is________________ 5.My favorite place to read a book is_________ 6. When reading books, i feel delighted especially when I am with my_______________

3. February 8 th Mood & Tone Mood is the feeling that a story creates in the reader. Tone is an author’s attitude toward the subject or audience of the story. How does tone change the meaning of the phrase “Nice job?”

4. How Does a Writer Create Mood? The setting, and use of descriptive words, all work to create the mood of a story. The mood always concerns YOU, the reader.

5. Moods Can Be Positive or Negative Hopeful Cheerful Joyous Playful Peaceful Gloomy Violent Tense Heartbroken Painful

6. We Also See Mood in Images What mood does this image create? violent peaceful playful

7. What mood does this image create? gloomy painful cheerful

8. What mood does this image create? tension peacefulness

9. We Can See Mood in Movie Scenes What mood is created in this scene? cheerful gloomy painful

10. Tone Tone is the writer’s attitude toward the subject or audience of the story. Look for clues in the language the writer uses to identify how the writer feels about the subject.

11. Example: “I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept bothering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.” Bitter Cheerful Bitter Excited

12. Example: “Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her chold an F.” Happy Relaxed Angry Angry

13. Example: “I guess, I’ll just go home and sit down on the couch by myself.” sighed Justin.” Cheerful Depressed Depressed Angry

14. Tone vs. Mood Tone Mood Writer-centered The attitude a writer takes towards the subject or the reader. Reader-centered The overall feeling or atmosphere created by a work literature. Both convey an emotion(s) through words.

15. Purpose of the Author -An wuthor’s purpose to his reason for or intent writing. - An Author’spurpose may be to: 1. Inform the reader- information 2. Entertain the reader- enjoyment 3. Persuade the reader- convince

16. Inform the reader- information Example: “Our home planet Earth is a rocky, terrestrial planet. It has a solid and active surface with mountains, valleys, canyons, plains and so much more. Earth is special because it is an ocean planet. Water covers 70% of Earth's surface.”

17. Inform the reader Example: The origin of candy can be traced to the ancient Egyptians who combining fruits and nuts with honey. Around the same time, Greeks used honey to make candied fruits and flowers. First modern candies were made in 16th century and sweet manufacturing developed rapidly into an industry during the early 19th century.

18. Entertain the reader- Enjoyment Example: “Once upon a time in a magic kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!” “A story about three friends that go on a crazy adventure.”

19. Persuade the reader- convice Example: “Every house should have a dog. They are cute. loyal, and will protect ylour house.” “ Children should not be allowed to go outside at night. It is not safe for the kids to roam around. They should be either resting or studying in preparation for the next day class.”

20. Activity time!!!! Directions : Read the following short paragraphs. Identify the prupose of the writer by answering it with the letter P to PERSUADE, E to ENTERTAIN and I to INFORM. Write your answer on a 1/2 sheet of paper.

21. Activity time!!!! 1. . "Fried chicken is my favorite. It can be with spaghetti or rice; with gravy or ketchup or all of it! That'll be nice!" - John Denzel 2. Although humans are omnivores (eating both plants and animals), many people choose not to eat meat and fish. Those who don't eat or use any products made from animals (including eggs, dairy products, and honey) are known as vegetarians or vegans.

22. Activity time!!!! 3. It's time to junk Junk Food! Tired, crabby, or unfocused in class? It could be the food you are eating. The lack of healthy and tasty school lunches selections has recently become a problem in almost every elementary and high school across the nation. Most schools sell junk food to students, and I think this is wrong. There are many good reasons to remove junk food from school menus and creating a healthier student body is number one. Junk foods should be taken out of school menus because they affect your body and mind in negative ways

23. Activity time!!!! 4. Joe had been finishing for two hours without a single bite. Suddenly, there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed headfirst into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed 5. It's new!! It's refreshing!! It's a Slurpee Soda!! If you drink this soda, you will jump higher, run faster, and be smarter!!! Try one today!!!

24. Why are Mood and Tone Important? They help the reader to determine the author’s purpose and the overall theme or main idea of the story.