Mood, Tone, and Style: Language Study Guide

What is the primary aim of the pre-learning activity in the lesson?

What is the mood expressed by the underlined areas in the first excerpt about the haunted house?

What is the mood expressed by the underlined areas in the second excerpt by Asimov?

What is the mood expressed by the underlined areas in the third excerpt about Kit's experience?

What is the purpose of the 'Mood practice' activities in the lesson?

What is the primary sense engaged by the description of the dried brown leaves?

What is the tone of the passage in the description of Kit's experience in New England?

Which of the following best describes the author's use of the carpet metaphor?

What is the mood of the passage?

What is the tone of the underlined passage from Chapter 2?

Lesson Aims

Take notes on the definitions of mood, tone, and style
Complete activities on the board and answer questions on grammar lesson on parts of a sentence and sentence structure
Formative task for Criteria B strand 1 (Mood, tone, and style exercises) and Criteria D (Grammar lesson)

Pre-learning Activity

Write down 3 words to describe how you feel after reading the excerpt about the haunted house
Explain your answers

Mood

Definition: _______________________________________________
Mood practice: part 1
- Asimov's excerpt: wind, dust, and rustling leaves create an ominous mood
- Explanation: The author uses words like "ominously" and "rustled" to create a sense of foreboding
Mood practice: part 2
- Author's description of setting: "The maple tree in front of the doorstep burned like a gigantic red torch" and "The oaks along the roadway glowed yellow and bronze"
- Details that show Kit's feelings: "held her breath with wonder" and "the excitement beat in her blood"
- Mood: The author creates a sense of wonder and excitement

Tone

Definition: _______________________________________________
Tone practice: part 1
- Excerpt: I went to a British school and every morning we sang "God Save the King"
- Tone: The tone is sarcastic and ironic, as Ian Forbes sings as if he is proud of the British king, but the context implies that he is not actually proud

Style

Not explicitly defined in the text, but can be inferred as the author's unique way of using language to convey mood and tone

Learn about the definitions of mood, tone, and style in language, and practice grammar exercises on sentence structure. Complete formative tasks to assess your understanding.