Words and Feelings
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Objective
I can explain how specific words create different feelings in a story.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The mood of a story is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for the reader.
- 2
Authors create mood through word choice, imagery, and setting.
- 3
Imagery uses descriptive language to appeal to the five senses and helps to establish the mood of a story.
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Practice
8 questions
What is 'mood' in a story, and how does it affect the reader?
Which of the following literary devices are used to create mood in a story?
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Exit ticket
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“Read the two sentences below. Explain how the bolded words change the feeling of each sentence. Sentence 1: The **creepy** shadow **lurked** in the corner of the room. Sentence 2: The **gentle** light **danced** in the corner of the room.”
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