Question

unit 4 - lesson 4 - tone & mood vecchio, k. english ii a_section 2_fall 25/26 / unit 4 - analyzing literary texts 5. which of the following phrases would most likely contribute to a tense mood? (select all that apply) \a sudden gust slammed the door shut.\ \the floorboards creaked with every cautious step.\ \she held her breath, straining to hear movement behind the curtain.\ \birds chirped as sunlight warmed the front porch.\ 6. what is the primary difference between tone and mood? mood only appears in poetry. tone reflects the authors attitude; mood reflects the readers emotional experience. tone changes in each paragraph; mood stays the same. mood is more important than tone in fiction.

Explanation:

1. For the first question, sudden and unexpected events like a gust slamming a door, creaking floor - boards during cautious steps, and someone straining to hear movement create tension. Birds chirping and sunlight warming a porch create a peaceful mood.
2. For the second question, tone is the author's attitude conveyed through language, while mood is the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader.

Answer:

1. "A sudden gust slammed the door shut.", "The floorboards creaked with every cautious step.", "She held her breath, straining to hear movement behind the curtain."
2. Tone reflects the author's attitude; mood reflects the reader's emotional experience.