Tone and mood are easy to use interchangeably—and yet they are very different elements of literature. Help middle schoolers discern between the way a speaker feels about his or her subject and the way the audience is meant to feel with a helpful presentation, which features definitions, examples, and practice slides.

Concepts

tone, mood, author's voice, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide your class into groups to work on the practice slides together
• Assign the presentation for homework during a flipped classroom activity
• Prompt individuals to write their own passage that reflects a specific tone for peers to analyze

Classroom Considerations

• Most of the text examples are intended for advanced readers

Pros

• Clarifies the difference between a nuanced concept
• Short length makes the presentation versatile for any part of the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.4 RL.7.4 RL.8.4 RL.9-10.4