Style, Tone, and Mood AND PowerPoint.ppt

Style, Tone, and Mood AND PowerPoint.ppt

1. Style, Tone, Style, Tone,
and Moodand Mood
……to support the author’s purposeto support the author’s purpose

2. Almighty God,Almighty God,
We thank You for this new day and the gift of We thank You for this new day and the gift of
learning.learning.
Bless our teacher, classmates, and everyone Bless our teacher, classmates, and everyone
here today.here today.
Guide our minds to be focused, our hearts to be Guide our minds to be focused, our hearts to be
open, and our hands to be diligent.open, and our hands to be diligent.
Help us use our talents to learn, create, and Help us use our talents to learn, create, and
share ideas with kindness.share ideas with kindness.
May everything we do give glory to You.May everything we do give glory to You.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

3. What is What is STYLE STYLE ??

Every author has his or her own Every author has his or her own style style – –
that is, each author uses literary devices, that is, each author uses literary devices,
tone, and mood in a particular way that tone, and mood in a particular way that
makes his or her writing recognizable.makes his or her writing recognizable.

When you read several books by the same When you read several books by the same
author, you become accustomed to the author, you become accustomed to the
author’s style of writing and sometimes author’s style of writing and sometimes
you look for authors with a similar style.you look for authors with a similar style.

4. STYLESTYLE
STYLE is STYLE is the way the author uses words, the way the author uses words,
phrases, and sentencesphrases, and sentences. .
The author’s The author’s
1)1)personal word choice/vocabulary, personal word choice/vocabulary,
2)2)types of sentences, types of sentences,
3)3)point of view from which the text is told,point of view from which the text is told,
4)4)organization of the text. organization of the text.
These 4 components will reveal his/her style. These 4 components will reveal his/her style.

5. STYLESTYLE
So, when analyzing an author’s style, we need So, when analyzing an author’s style, we need
to consider: to consider:
point-of-view, point-of-view,

formal or informal writing, formal or informal writing,
organization/structure of text, organization/structure of text,
level of complexity in the writing, and level of complexity in the writing, and
overall overall tonetone. .
By using these features in writing, different By using these features in writing, different
meanings of the content (what the story/text meanings of the content (what the story/text
is about) are shown to the audience.is about) are shown to the audience.

6. Style: Which Point of View?Style: Which Point of View?
First person:First person: (I, me, my) (I, me, my)
I went to the store today. When I was in the cereal aisle, I bumped into an I went to the store today. When I was in the cereal aisle, I bumped into an
old friend and had a nice conversation.old friend and had a nice conversation.
Second person: (you; instructions/directions)Second person: (you; instructions/directions)
You should work on getting your room cleaned. First, pick up the clothes on You should work on getting your room cleaned. First, pick up the clothes on
the floor. Then, you need to run a vacuum and dust the tables. the floor. Then, you need to run a vacuum and dust the tables.
Third person – limited: (he/she/it/they/them told thru 1 character)Third person – limited: (he/she/it/they/them told thru 1 character)
He could tell from the expression on her face that what he had said upset He could tell from the expression on her face that what he had said upset
her. If only he knew, though, what she was really thinking.her. If only he knew, though, what she was really thinking.
Third-person Omniscient (‘all knowing’): Third-person Omniscient (‘all knowing’):
(he/she/it/they/them told by the author; all characters’ (he/she/it/they/them told by the author; all characters’
feelings/thoughts are revealed)feelings/thoughts are revealed)
She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared at the She refused to look at Jamie again and instead stared at the
statue. statue.
““Come on!” exclaimed Jamie impatiently. “It’s time to go.”Come on!” exclaimed Jamie impatiently. “It’s time to go.”
Sara ignored Jamie and continued to gaze upon the statue Sara ignored Jamie and continued to gaze upon the statue
wishing she, too, could be so still and at peace. wishing she, too, could be so still and at peace.
. .

7. Style: Formal vs. InformalStyle: Formal vs. Informal
Formal:Formal:
Dear Sir,Dear Sir,
After examining your job description, I feel I am After examining your job description, I feel I am
an excellent candidate. I have many years of an excellent candidate. I have many years of
experience performing these specific duties. My experience performing these specific duties. My
résumé is attached. Please read it over at your résumé is attached. Please read it over at your
convenience and contact me if you have questions.convenience and contact me if you have questions.
Sincerely,Sincerely,
Andrew MeyerAndrew Meyer
Informal:Informal:
Hey, Sara! What's going on tonight? Call me Hey, Sara! What's going on tonight? Call me
before you guys leave, okay?before you guys leave, okay?
--Beth--Beth

8. Formal vs. InformalFormal vs. Informal
These are the two These are the two major categories of stylemajor categories of style..
FormalFormal
Vocabulary: high-level; Vocabulary: high-level;
business-likebusiness-like
Organization of text: very Organization of text: very
structured; perhaps with structured; perhaps with
subtopicssubtopics
Audience – usually 3Audience – usually 3
rdrd
--
omnisicient (except for omnisicient (except for
business letters)business letters)
Sentences: structure varies Sentences: structure varies
(s/cd/cx)(s/cd/cx)

InformalInformal
Vocabulary – low-level; Vocabulary – low-level;
perhaps slang; dialogueperhaps slang; dialogue
Organization of text – more Organization of text – more
so narrative or note-likeso narrative or note-like
Audience – usually personal Audience – usually personal
(more first or third-(more first or third-
limited)limited)
Sentences – don’t vary as Sentences – don’t vary as
much in structure; mostly much in structure; mostly
simple or compound simple or compound
sentencessentences

9. STYLE: Organization of TextSTYLE: Organization of Text
Writing is organized in various ways, Writing is organized in various ways,
depending upon the author’s purpose: depending upon the author’s purpose:
to inform, to entertain, to express a to inform, to entertain, to express a
belief/opinion, to persuade. belief/opinion, to persuade. (Remember these?(Remember these?))

10. STYLE: Organization of TextSTYLE: Organization of Text
Text usually falls within one of these types of organizational Text usually falls within one of these types of organizational
patterns:patterns:
1.1.Cause - Effect Cause - Effect
2.2.Problem – SolutionProblem – Solution
3.3.Chronological (sequencing the order of events)Chronological (sequencing the order of events)
4.4.Compare/ContrastCompare/Contrast
5.5.Inductive (specific to general)Inductive (specific to general)
6.6.Deductive (general to specific)Deductive (general to specific)
7.7.Division into categoriesDivision into categories
8.8.Ranking (i.e., “most __” to “least ___”)Ranking (i.e., “most __” to “least ___”)
Can you predict which would be writing patterns for giving Can you predict which would be writing patterns for giving
information? For entertaining? For expressing an information? For entertaining? For expressing an
opinion? For persuading someone to believe as you do?opinion? For persuading someone to believe as you do?
** We’ll discuss these styles more in depth next six weeks; for now, just know they exist.** We’ll discuss these styles more in depth next six weeks; for now, just know they exist.

11. Style: Level of ComplexityStyle: Level of Complexity

Does the author use mostly simple sentence structure or varies the Does the author use mostly simple sentence structure or varies the
sentence structures (simple, compound, complex sentences)?sentence structures (simple, compound, complex sentences)?

Is it simple vocabulary or higher-level word choices?Is it simple vocabulary or higher-level word choices?

What types of writing devices does the author use? Does the author use What types of writing devices does the author use? Does the author use
dialogue? Figurative Language (similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, dialogue? Figurative Language (similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia,
personification, symbolism)? Flashbacks? Foreshadowing? Irony?personification, symbolism)? Flashbacks? Foreshadowing? Irony?

What about the level of detail? Is the writing very descriptive (in What about the level of detail? Is the writing very descriptive (in
describing characters, settings, actions/events)? Does it become TOO describing characters, settings, actions/events)? Does it become TOO
detailed? TOO ‘wordy?’ Too ‘flowery?’ So many events in the plot that the detailed? TOO ‘wordy?’ Too ‘flowery?’ So many events in the plot that the
story becomes TOO confusing or “convoluted?” Or, is the level of detail story becomes TOO confusing or “convoluted?” Or, is the level of detail
– as Baby Bear would say, “Just right” -- to visualize the images, to – as Baby Bear would say, “Just right” -- to visualize the images, to
understand the concepts, to build suspense???understand the concepts, to build suspense???

12. STYLESTYLE

When analyzing style, you must look When analyzing style, you must look
at a piece of writing FROM the at a piece of writing FROM the
overall structure of the text TO overall structure of the text TO
the small details and word choices. the small details and word choices.
Be an editor, a critic, to answer the Be an editor, a critic, to answer the
question: how would I describe this question: how would I describe this
author’s writing style?author’s writing style?

13. Style: “A Gift in His Shoes”Style: “A Gift in His Shoes”
Donovan and Larry were early for baseball Donovan and Larry were early for baseball
practice. They decided to run up and down the practice. They decided to run up and down the
bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team
arrived.arrived.
Larry was first to the top. He whispered to Larry was first to the top. He whispered to
Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a man Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a man
sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of the sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of the
bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded, worn, bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded, worn,
and too large for his thin frame. One big toe and too large for his thin frame. One big toe
stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His scraped-stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His scraped-
up shoes sat a few feet away.up shoes sat a few feet away.
Donovan whispered, “We should help him Donovan whispered, “We should help him
out. Let’s hide something good in his shoes. out. Let’s hide something good in his shoes.
Then, when he wakes up, he will have a nice Then, when he wakes up, he will have a nice
surprise.”surprise.”

14. Style: “A Gift in His Shoes”Style: “A Gift in His Shoes”
How would you describe the writing style of How would you describe the writing style of
this author?this author?
a.a.FormalFormal
b.b.ConversationalConversational
c.c.BusinesslikeBusinesslike
Evidence?Evidence?
Point of View: third-omnisicientPoint of View: third-omnisicient
Word choices: “scraped-up,” “one big toe stuck out”Word choices: “scraped-up,” “one big toe stuck out”
Use of dialogue between charactersUse of dialogue between characters

15. Style: “Where Can They Stay?”Style: “Where Can They Stay?”
About three million people have to look for a About three million people have to look for a
place to sleep at night. Some homeless people place to sleep at night. Some homeless people
have jobs but do not earn nearly enough money have jobs but do not earn nearly enough money
for both food and shelter. Some become for both food and shelter. Some become
homeless because they have an unfortunate homeless because they have an unfortunate
accident or lose their job. They do not have any accident or lose their job. They do not have any
back-up resources to make it through the hard back-up resources to make it through the hard
times. times.
The homeless face terrible problems. Many The homeless face terrible problems. Many
become victims of violence. Serious health become victims of violence. Serious health
problems may begin because they are exposed problems may begin because they are exposed
to bad weather and unclean conditions. to bad weather and unclean conditions.
Homeless children may miss the chance to go to Homeless children may miss the chance to go to
school. Worst of all, some cities pass laws that school. Worst of all, some cities pass laws that
make it even harder on the homeless.make it even harder on the homeless.

16. Style: “Where Can They Stay”Style: “Where Can They Stay”
How would you describe the writing style of How would you describe the writing style of
this author?this author?
a.a.FormalFormal
b.b.ConversationalConversational
c.c.BusinesslikeBusinesslike
Evidence?Evidence?
Point of View: 3Point of View: 3
rd – omnisicientrd – omnisicient
Organizational structure: cause-effectOrganizational structure: cause-effect
Word choices: “unfortunate,” “resources”Word choices: “unfortunate,” “resources”

17. StyleStyle

There may be as many styles as There may be as many styles as
there are writers. Think about your there are writers. Think about your
favorite authors? Why do you like favorite authors? Why do you like
their books? Is it because of their their books? Is it because of their
style of writing? . . . And so, how style of writing? . . . And so, how
would you describe their style of would you describe their style of
writing?writing?

18. StyleStyle

Descriptive?Descriptive?

Thoroughly-developed? Thoroughly-developed?

Academic?Academic?

Formal?Formal?

Informal?Informal?

Business-like?Business-like?

Personal?Personal?

19. TONETONE
TONE is simply the author’s attitude TONE is simply the author’s attitude
toward the subject. toward the subject.
You can recognize the tone/attitude by the You can recognize the tone/attitude by the
language/word choices the author uses. language/word choices the author uses.
His language will reveal his His language will reveal his
perspective/opinion (that is, whether it is perspective/opinion (that is, whether it is
positive/negative) about the subject.positive/negative) about the subject.
Tone Tone must be inferredmust be inferred through the use of through the use of
descriptive words.descriptive words.

20. Tone Example Tone Example
   The girls were playing in the pond, splashing each The girls were playing in the pond, splashing each
other and trying to catch fish with their hands. They other and trying to catch fish with their hands. They
were having fun, but kept looking over their shoulders were having fun, but kept looking over their shoulders
at the looming forest. The long grass of the field kept at the looming forest. The long grass of the field kept
moving and they sort of felt like they were being moving and they sort of felt like they were being
watched… About a half hour passed and still the girls watched… About a half hour passed and still the girls
kept checking the field for movements. It seemed like a kept checking the field for movements. It seemed like a
pair of dark eyes was on them. They even considered pair of dark eyes was on them. They even considered
going back inside, but that would mean homework time. going back inside, but that would mean homework time.
So they continued splashing, but with caution now. Their So they continued splashing, but with caution now. Their
eyes hardly left the field.eyes hardly left the field.
The The tonetone of this passage is of this passage is worryingworrying, suggesting a little bit , suggesting a little bit
of of fear or forebodingfear or foreboding.. Words like "caution, dark, and Words like "caution, dark, and
looming“ lead readers to the tone.looming“ lead readers to the tone.

21. TONE EXAMPLETONE EXAMPLE
Finally, one of the girls pointed to the grass and Finally, one of the girls pointed to the grass and
giggled. "Meow!" A cat sat on the edge of the giggled. "Meow!" A cat sat on the edge of the
field and licked its paw. They did indeed have field and licked its paw. They did indeed have
company. The girls ran over to the cat and pet his company. The girls ran over to the cat and pet his
belly. They laughed and the cat sauntered back belly. They laughed and the cat sauntered back
to the field. to the field.
The The tonetone of this passage is happy/contentment as of this passage is happy/contentment as
there was a successful, happy resolution to the there was a successful, happy resolution to the
problem.problem.

22. TONETONE
Identifying the TONE is all about knowing Identifying the TONE is all about knowing
the definitions of many descriptive the definitions of many descriptive
vocabulary words. Without this large vocabulary words. Without this large
vocabulary, it’s difficult to describe vocabulary, it’s difficult to describe
outside of “good” and “bad.”outside of “good” and “bad.”

23. TONETONE
So, let’s So, let’s TONETONE our brain muscles with our brain muscles with
descriptive vocabulary exercises!!descriptive vocabulary exercises!!
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BitterBitter
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SeriousSerious
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WittyWitty
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PlayfulPlayful
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TenderTender
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SympatheticSympathetic
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HauntingHaunting
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MysteriousMysterious
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SuspensefulSuspenseful

Tasteful/distastefulTasteful/distasteful

NonchalantNonchalant
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Angry Angry

Attached/DetachedAttached/Detached

InnocentInnocent

PoignantPoignant

CompassionateCompassionate

HumorousHumorous

Gore-yGore-y

24. Tone: “A Gift in His Shoes”Tone: “A Gift in His Shoes”
Donovan and Larry were early for baseball Donovan and Larry were early for baseball
practice. They decided to run up and down the practice. They decided to run up and down the
bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team
arrived.arrived.
Larry was first to the top. He whispered to Larry was first to the top. He whispered to
Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a man Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a man
sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of the sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of the
bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded, worn, bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded, worn,
and too large for his thin frame. One big toe and too large for his thin frame. One big toe
stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His scraped-stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His scraped-
up shoes sat a few feet away.up shoes sat a few feet away.
Donovan whispered, “We should help him out. Donovan whispered, “We should help him out.
Let’s hide something good in his shoes. Then, Let’s hide something good in his shoes. Then,
when he wakes up, he will have a nice surprise.”when he wakes up, he will have a nice surprise.”

25. Tone: “A Gift in His Shoes”Tone: “A Gift in His Shoes”
How would you describe the tone How would you describe the tone
[attitude] of this author?[attitude] of this author?
a.a.AngryAngry
b.b.DetachedDetached
c.c.SympatheticSympathetic
Evidence?Evidence?

26. Tone: “Where Can They Stay?”Tone: “Where Can They Stay?”
About three million people have to look for a About three million people have to look for a
place to sleep at night. Some homeless people place to sleep at night. Some homeless people
have jobs but do not earn nearly enough money have jobs but do not earn nearly enough money
for both food and shelter. Some become for both food and shelter. Some become
homeless because they have an unfortunate homeless because they have an unfortunate
accident or lose their job. They do not have any accident or lose their job. They do not have any
back-up resources to make it through the hard back-up resources to make it through the hard
times. times.
The homeless face terrible problems. Many The homeless face terrible problems. Many
become victims of violence. Serious health become victims of violence. Serious health
problems may begin because they are exposed problems may begin because they are exposed
to bad weather and unclean conditions. to bad weather and unclean conditions.
Homeless children may miss the chance to go to Homeless children may miss the chance to go to
school. Worst of all, some cities pass laws that school. Worst of all, some cities pass laws that
make it even harder on the homeless.make it even harder on the homeless.

27. Tone: “Where Can They Stay”Tone: “Where Can They Stay”
How would you describe the tone How would you describe the tone
[attitude] of this author?[attitude] of this author?
a.a.DisgruntledDisgruntled
b.b.NonchalantNonchalant
c.c.SeriousSerious
Evidence?Evidence?

28. MOODMOOD
MOOD is the overall feelings or emotions MOOD is the overall feelings or emotions
that are created IN THE READER. that are created IN THE READER.
The “power of the pen” can move The “power of the pen” can move
mountains. mountains.
Authors “move” their readers’ moods Authors “move” their readers’ moods
through their choice of words and level through their choice of words and level
of detail.of detail.

29. MOOD EXAMPLEMOOD EXAMPLE   
During the holidays, my mother's house glittered with During the holidays, my mother's house glittered with
decorations and hummed with preparations. We decorations and hummed with preparations. We
ate cookies and drank cider while we helped her ate cookies and drank cider while we helped her
wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt
warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and
even singing along sometimes. We would tease even singing along sometimes. We would tease
each other about our terrible voices and then sing each other about our terrible voices and then sing
even louder. even louder.
Mood:Mood: Content, happy. How do we know? Words like Content, happy. How do we know? Words like
"warm, excited, glittered” are used by the author."warm, excited, glittered” are used by the author.

30. MOOD EXAMPLEMOOD EXAMPLE
After New Year's the time came to put all the After New Year's the time came to put all the
decorations away and settle in for the long, cold decorations away and settle in for the long, cold
winter. The house seemed to sigh as we boxed up winter. The house seemed to sigh as we boxed up
its finery. The tree was dry and brittle, and now its finery. The tree was dry and brittle, and now
waited forlornly by the side of the road to be picked waited forlornly by the side of the road to be picked
up. up.
Mood:Mood: Dreary, depressed. How do we know? "cold, Dreary, depressed. How do we know? "cold,
sigh, brittle, forlornly"sigh, brittle, forlornly"

31. MOODMOOD
Again, identifying the mood of a piece of Again, identifying the mood of a piece of
writing will depend on the number of writing will depend on the number of
descriptive words you know to answer descriptive words you know to answer
the question: How did this paragraph, the question: How did this paragraph,
this passage, this story make the this passage, this story make the
character or make you feel?character or make you feel?

32. MOODMOOD
Brain Muscle Work-out, Volume Brain Muscle Work-out, Volume
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CheerfulCheerful
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RelievedRelieved
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GloomyGloomy
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BleakBleak
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UncertainUncertain
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BittersweetBittersweet
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Relaxed Relaxed
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LazyLazy
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HopelessHopeless
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TenseTense
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FuriousFurious
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DisappointedDisappointed
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Dreamy, foggyDreamy, foggy
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ContentContent
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SatisfiedSatisfied
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AngryAngry
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MotivatedMotivated
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InspiredInspired
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ConfidentConfident
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EerieEerie

33. Mood: “A Gift in His Shoes”Mood: “A Gift in His Shoes”
Donovan and Larry were early for baseball Donovan and Larry were early for baseball
practice. They decided to run up and down the practice. They decided to run up and down the
bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team bleachers to exercise before the rest of the team
arrived.arrived.
Larry was first to the top. He whispered to Larry was first to the top. He whispered to
Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a Donovan, “Look over there.” He pointed to a
man sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of man sleeping on the highest, narrow bench of
the bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded, the bleachers. His pants and shirt were faded,
worn, and too large for his thin frame. One big worn, and too large for his thin frame. One big
toe stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His toe stuck out of a huge hole in his sock. His
scraped-up shoes sat a few feet away.scraped-up shoes sat a few feet away.
Donovan whispered, “We should help him Donovan whispered, “We should help him
out. Let’s hide something good in his shoes. out. Let’s hide something good in his shoes.
Then, when he wakes up, he will have a nice Then, when he wakes up, he will have a nice
surprise.”surprise.”

34. Mood: “A Gift in His Shoes”Mood: “A Gift in His Shoes”
How would you describe the mood of this How would you describe the mood of this
passage?passage?
a.a.AngryAngry
b.b.DetachedDetached
c.c.SympatheticSympathetic
Evidence?Evidence?

35. Mood: “Where Can They Stay?”Mood: “Where Can They Stay?”
About three million people have to look for a About three million people have to look for a
place to sleep at night. Some homeless people place to sleep at night. Some homeless people
have jobs but do not earn nearly enough money have jobs but do not earn nearly enough money
for both food and shelter. Some become for both food and shelter. Some become
homeless because they have an unfortunate homeless because they have an unfortunate
accident or lose their job. They do not have any accident or lose their job. They do not have any
back-up resources to make it through the hard back-up resources to make it through the hard
times. times.
The homeless face terrible problems. Many The homeless face terrible problems. Many
become victims of violence. Serious health become victims of violence. Serious health
problems may begin because they are exposed problems may begin because they are exposed
to bad weather and unclean conditions. to bad weather and unclean conditions.
Homeless children may miss the chance to go to Homeless children may miss the chance to go to
school. Worst of all, some cities pass laws that school. Worst of all, some cities pass laws that
make it even harder on the homeless.make it even harder on the homeless.

36. Mood: “Where Can They Stay?”Mood: “Where Can They Stay?”
How would you describe the mood of this How would you describe the mood of this
passage? CAN you describe the mood passage? CAN you describe the mood
of this passage?of this passage?
In non-fiction, expository (report-like) In non-fiction, expository (report-like)
pieces of writing, there is usually not pieces of writing, there is usually not
enough ‘hints’ to produce a mood for enough ‘hints’ to produce a mood for
the reader. It’s just factual information. the reader. It’s just factual information.
(Of course, this doesn’t mean it inhibits you to think about it! (Of course, this doesn’t mean it inhibits you to think about it!
Again, “the power of pen has moved mountains.”)Again, “the power of pen has moved mountains.”)

37. It’s Now Time to Play the Number It’s Now Time to Play the Number
One Television Game in America:One Television Game in America:
“Critic’s Corner!”“Critic’s Corner!”
Directions:Directions:
1.1.With a partner, choose two children’s books With a partner, choose two children’s books
from the table.from the table.
2.2.Also, pick up from the table two copies of the Also, pick up from the table two copies of the
Style, Tone, and Mood chart.Style, Tone, and Mood chart.
3.3.Take turns reading the books aloud with your Take turns reading the books aloud with your
partner. Complete the charts to identify s/t/m.partner. Complete the charts to identify s/t/m.
4.4.Each person then be prepared to present your Each person then be prepared to present your
your critique of the books on our show, your critique of the books on our show,
“Critic’s Corner!”“Critic’s Corner!”