Three men are about to go on a date in the same restaurant.
Can you guess why they are all dressed differently?
What
is Today we will
style?
look
specifically at
writers style
WHY DO
WRITERS
HAVE
STYLE?
Authors style
techniques
Tone
Mood
Word choice
Dialogue
Sensory details
You just received a watsapp
message. Which emoji you would
use when responding?
My mom says I cant
go to the mall
Hai, im running l8, got
kept bk at work
Babe, can u bring
dinner plz
Why do you use
emojis?
The emoji is a
representation
of how we feel.
It’s a symbol of
our MOOD
Authors style- mood
Mood is a literary element that evokes certain
feelings or vibes in readers through words and
descriptions.
Can you identify the mood in
the following sentences?
a. The night was dark and stormy. The windows banged
loudly. `
The sentence gives you a scary ‘mood’.
b. The man kicked and threw the helpless cat out of his
house.
The sentence gives you a feeling of anger, or pity towards
the cat.
c. There was plenty of food, and the music was playing.
Everybody was having a good time.
The sentence gives you a mood of happiness and fun.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO
THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES.
HOW DOES EACH SENTENCE
MAKE YOU FEEL?
WHY DOES IT MAKE YOU
FEEL THAT WAY?
Sam is coming for the weekend.
The last time he visited, It took my heart a week to slow down
after all his mischief. I feel__________. Why? _____________
Vs
The last time he visited, he was the life of the party. I feel__. Why?
On the outskirts of town is an old wooden house.
I cringe when I think of all the vermin that must reside
there. I feel__. Why?
Vs
Its quaint charm always welcomes me. I feel__. Why?
My neighbours are away on vacation.
I wish they love where they are and decide never to
come home. I feel__. Why?
Vs
I cant wait for their return, the days seem so long
without them. I feel__. Why?
The following are some examples of
‘tone’ in sentences:
a. I’d rather stay here and wait, than go
into that dark room.
The sentence above infers that the person is
scared.
b. The sun is shining brightly in the savannah,
let’s go out and play!
The sentence above infers that the person is
happy or excited.
c. I called my friend at their house, her brother
said she’s not home, but I heard
her voice come on the line.
The sentence infers that the person is
suspicious.
Examples of tone
What did you learn today?
