What could the following images symbolize?
Tone Words: Formal, informal, serious, humorous, amused, angry, playful, neutral, satirical, gloomy, conciliatory, sad, resigned, cheerful, ironic, clear, detailed, imploring, suspicious, witty…
Tone and Mood:
Tone tells us how the author thinks about his or her subject. The author's style conveys the tone in literature. Tone is the author's attitude toward story and readers. Mood is the effect of the writer's words on the reader. Mood is how the writer’s words make us feel.
Mood Words: Fictional, imaginary, fanciful, idealistic, romantic, realistic, optimistic, pessimistic, gloomy, mournful, sorrowful…
Tone and Mood
• Identifying the tone or mood is often an important clue to help the reader discover literary themes. • Considering how a writer creates a certain tone or mood helps the reader appreciate the author’s style.
• Now let’s apply these literary devices by looking at “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost…
The Road Not Taken by Robert