October 28, 2014
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What do these words mean?
How do they work together?
What sets them apart?
"Tools" authors use to add suspense
mysterious circumstances - locked doors and hidden rooms
mysterious characters - monstrous creatures and odd-acting
strangers
dark settings - thunderstorms, candle-lit rooms
difficult decisions - should I keep it a secret?
unresolved issues - whether a character will survive an illness
or live through a predicament such as hanging on the edge of
a cliff
"The%author%feels%______________
about%the%character/situation."
This%is%TONE!
October 28, 2014
1. Denotation- the literal or dictionary
meaning
2. Connotation-the feeling or emotional
content of a word; can be positive, negative, or
neutral
A word's connotations are the feelings and judgments associated with it. Identify the
connotation of the following italicized words.
His outfit is classy. __________________
His outfit is in style. __________________
His outfit is flashy. __________________
A little more practice...
1. She is very skinny.
2. He is a know-it-all.
3. This car is an antique.
4. He lives in a shack.
Why must we understand connotation
and denotation to identify tone?
October 28, 2014
MOOD- Feeling that a literary work gives to
readers. To identify the mood in a work of
literature, notice the following elements.
1. Description of setting
"I%feel
___________."
This%is%mood!
MOOD- Feeling that a literary work gives to
readers. To identify the mood in a work of
literature, notice the following elements.
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2. Imagery
He walked hesitantly, leaves
crunching under his feet. Bare
trees hovered over him, casting
armlike shadows across his path.
His heart hammered in his chest
as he inched forward.
3. Descriptions of Characters' Speech or
Feelings
Jake couldn't believe he accepted
the dare. "What was I
thinking?" he muttered to
himself, stopping suddenly when
he heard approaching footsteps.
Fear paralyzed him.
What is the mood?
Your Task:
Happy
Sad Scary
1. What kinds of places could help create this
mood? What time of the day or year would be
most effective in creating mood?
2. What details that appeal to your senses of
sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell would
enhance this mood?
3. What might characters do or say to build
this mood?
The forest at the edge of town was
even more ominous at night. There
wasn't a house or store within two
miles. So far, no one in Jake's class
had been brave enough to explore it
MOOD- Feeling that a literary work gives to
readers. To identify the mood in a work of
literature, notice the following elements.
3. Descriptions of Characters' Speech or
Feelings
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Jake couldn't believe he accepted
the dare. "What was I
thinking?" he muttered to
himself, stopping suddenly when
he heard approaching footsteps.
Fear paralyzed him.