TONE and MOOD are two different concepts in literature
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TONE and MOOD are two different concepts in literature
by sassy86 Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:44 pm
TONE and MOOD are two different concepts in literature
*TONE describes the author’s attitude.The attitude may be stated in so many words or implied. Diction is a key to tone. Tones can be (among other things):
* MOOD is the situation's atmosphere or characters' feelings:
"Charlie surveyed the classroom of dolts, congratulating himself for snatching the higher test grade, the smug smirk on his face growing brighter and brighter as he confirmed the inferiority of his peers."
The character Charlie's MOOD is: gleeful superiority
The author's TONE is: exaggerated, somewhat cynical
*TONE describes the author’s attitude.The attitude may be stated in so many words or implied. Diction is a key to tone. Tones can be (among other things):
* MOOD is the situation's atmosphere or characters' feelings:
"Charlie surveyed the classroom of dolts, congratulating himself for snatching the higher test grade, the smug smirk on his face growing brighter and brighter as he confirmed the inferiority of his peers."
The character Charlie's MOOD is: gleeful superiority
The author's TONE is: exaggerated, somewhat cynical
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Re: TONE and MOOD are two different concepts in literature
by shriraz Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:54 pm
I used to confuse the two but I guess no more 
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