Words and Feelings

Words and Feelings

5th Grade · ELA · 40 min· Determine The Meaning Of The Words, Phrases, Figurative Langugae, Academic, And Content-specific Words And Analyze Their Effect On Meaning, Tone Or Mood

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Learning Objective

I can explain how specific words create different feelings in a story.

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    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.

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    Imagery uses descriptive language to appeal to the five senses and helps to establish the mood of a story.