Mood & Tone

How the READER feels after reading the piece.

“Mood, a term used synonymously with atmosphere to indicate in a literary work the prevailing feeling or frame of mind, especially at the start of a play, poem, or novel, creating a sense of expectation about what is to follow.” 

Atmoshphere, state of mind

Some adjectives to describe MOOD: Fictional, imaginary, fanciful, idealistic, romantic, realistic, optimistic, pessimistic, gloomy, mournful, sorrowful…

“…tone being the attitude adopted by the speaker to the listener---the author’s attitude toward the work, events, characters, or the reader/audience --, gathered and understood from the kind of syntax and vocabulary used.

What the AUTHOR is expressing

Some adjectives to describe TONE: Formal, informal, serious, humorous, amused, angry, playful, neutral, satirical, gloomy, sad, resigned, cheerful, ironic, clear, detailed, imploring, suspicious, witty…