Tone and Mood

• This is the author's perspective. The author's attitude towards their subject matter.

  Tone
• The atmosphere of a literary piece and the overall feeling it conveys to the reader. The understanding or perspective of the reader towards the story.

  Mood
• What is the tone in "The haunted mansion was dark with eerie appearance"?

  Mysterious
• What is the tone in "The sun is shining brightly in the meadow, let's go out and play!" ?

  Joyful
• What is the mood in "The man kicked and threw the poor cat out of his house"?

  Negative
• What is the mood in "There was plenty of food, and the music was playing. Everyone was having a good time." ?


  Positive