MuckJacinto Jesus Cardona

Tone The author’s attitude toward the writing

(characters, audience, subject, etc.)

Mood The climate of feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood.

Tone and Mood

For example, an author may create a mood of mystery around a character or setting but may treat that character or setting in an ironic, serious, or humorous tone.

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Tone vs. Mood

1. The poet’s tone can best be described as—

2. What is the overall mood created by the poem?

3. What is the theme of the poem?  List Concrete/abstract ideas & Write a thematic statement

On the back answer the following questions: