Mood, Tone, and Sandra Cisneros

Diction

the choice and use of words in writing or speech

*When you are talking to your friends, your diction may be informal, because you use common language and slang to communicate effectively. When you are interviewing for a job it is more likely that you will be formal and use a different type of diction.

*Example: My interview process here at Ashley

Mood

the overall feeling or emotion conveyed to the reader in a work of literature.

*When trying to figure out the mood, it is important that you pay close attention to elements such as: SETTING, VOICE, DICTION, TONE and THEME.

Hyperbole

a deliberate exaggeration used for effect.

• It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets• “she is so dumb, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican phone

company”• I am so hungry I could eat a horse.• I have a million things to do.

Come up with an example of a common hyperbole that you use.

Nostalgia

A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.

“When I was a kid, candy bars only cost a nickel, and they were way bigger than they are now.”

*Please come up with a nostalgic phrase that you have heard either your parents or grandparent use.

Despondent

downcast or disheartened; lacking hope or courage; dejected.

*Please describe an instance in which you or somebody you knew was despondent…

What is the created by this song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCofsVH3cA8&feature=BF&list=PLA3B412445EF5B9D2&index=25

*all you have to do is come up with one appropriate adjective to describe the mood*

-Think about how the music, lyrics, and setting all work together to create a certain mood.

-Best answer receives a prize.

Relationship Between Diction and Mood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb8_WyTVjYA

1. What is the speaker’s tone?

1. What type of diction does he use?

1. What is the overall mood conveyed by this song?

2. Do you think that the music contributes to the overall mood?

Time to Share

Please raise your hand if you would like to share one of the memorable experiences that you wrote about during the start-up activity….

Example: 1.Ms. Bell… the witch? 2.YWCA and Beverly Hills disaster…3.Runny nose in first grade.

Sandra Cisneros

When watching this video, pay close attention to whether or not she is nostalgic about her early educational experiences?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuRcFkH9nU

While reading:

1. Circle any words that you do not know.2. Put a question mark next to parts of the story

that you find confusing. 3. Highlight important details that provide

information about the author’s tone, and the mood of the story.

4. Underline any literary devices that you notice: especially similes and hyperboles.