Analyzing Mood in Literature
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and analyzing mood in literary texts, exploring how authors create atmosphere through word choice and imagery.
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Analyzing Mood in Literature
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Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Pay close attention to the author's word choice and imagery to determine the mood.
Passage 1: The old house stood silhouetted against the bruised, purpling sky. Bare branches clawed at the windows, and the wind, a mournful whisper, snaked through the broken panes, carrying with it the scent of damp earth and forgotten things. A single, flickering candle in an upstairs window seemed to gasp for air, its tiny flame battling against the encroaching darkness.
1. What is the predominant mood created in Passage 1?
Joyful
Hopeful
Eerie and somber
Excited
2. List three words or phrases from Passage 1 that contribute to the mood you identified.
Passage 2: The morning sun streamed through the kitchen window, bathing the room in a warm, golden glow. The scent of freshly baked bread mingled with the cheerful chatter of children. A robin sang its melodious song from the blossoming cherry tree outside, and the air hummed with the promise of a beautiful day.
3. The mood of Passage 2 can be described as .
4. The word " " in Passage 2 suggests a feeling of new beginnings and happiness.
5. The phrase "cheerful chatter of children" from Passage 2 helps to create a gloomy mood.
True
False
6. How does an author's choice of verbs affect the mood of a story? Provide an example.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
7. The dark clouds gathering on the horizon created an mood.
8. The quiet meditation room had a very atmosphere.