MOOD VS. TONE

MOOD VS. TONEWHAT’S THE

DIFFERENCE? Tone: The author’s attitude

towards what he is writing about.

Mood: The emotions the reader feels. Usually a result of the author’s tone, however not always the same.

One piece of literature can evoke several moods among readers based on the reader’s own experience.

FOR EXAMPLE… Imagine you are a normal teenager like Ronny:

and to win the love of fair Alexandra

you decide to write a love note…

TONE = DEPENDS ON THE AUTHOR

The TONE of his letter is romantic because that is his attitude toward this subject.

HOWEVER, THE LETTER COULD EVOKE SEVERAL

DIFFERENT MOODS BASED ON ALEXANDRA’S EXPERIENCES:

SO REMEMBER, TONE IS THE AUTHOR’S ATTITUDE

AND MOOD IS THE FEELING OF THE READER

TONE=AUTHORMOOD=READER