Determining the tone,

mood, and purpose of the

author
English VI
Quarter 2 Module 1 Lesson 2
Teacher Mabeth T. Toyogon
 Objective of the lesson
Determine the Tone, Mood and
Purpose of an Author
Appreciate the importance of the
lesson through participation
(Values Integration)
Authors have different purposes when
writing books. The emotions readers feel
about the story may sometimes differ
from the sentiments of the author. Tone
and mood are important in determining
the purpose of the author.
 Story:
The lion and
the mouse
1. What made the lion fall asleep after a big
meal?
2. What kind of animal did the lion catch?
3. What did the lion desire to do with the
mouse?
4. Why did the mouse make a promise to the
lion?
5. what persuaded the lion to believe the
mouse’s promise?
6. What did the mouse do to repay the
lion’s kindness?
7. If you were the mouse, would you keep
your promise to the lion? Why?
8. what is the tone of the story?
9. what mood is conveyed in the story?
10. what do you think is the writer’s
purpose in writing the story?
 Answers to comprehension check
1. He was full. 6. He freed the Lion out from the net.

2. A mouse 7. Yes, because just like he mouse

I have also my word of honor

3. ate the mouse 8. cheerful./Generous/grateful

4. To set him free 9. joyful/fanciful

5. He felt there was truth from the 10. To entertain

words of the mouse
 Mood
Is what the reader feels while reading scene or
story. It is not the reader’s emotion, but the
atmosphere (the vibe) of a scene or story. It’s
what the reader reads or feels or notices.
List of moods (atmosphere)
suspense anxious
lonely Excited Tense
happy suspicious
disgusted
angry Depressed
scared
 Tone
Is the author’s attitude towards the subject. It
is the feeling, emotion or attitude that the
author wants the readers to experience. It can
be created by the choice of words of the author
and his/her viewpoint on a particular subject.
 Some examples of tone words
sad bitter light

pompous light candid

formal playful furious

 Some examples of tone words

cheerful scary ironic

truthful generous
 PURPOSE OF THE AUTHOR

EXAMPLES:
TO NEWS ITEMS/
INFORM ARTICLES
REFERENCE BOOKS
 PURPOSE OF THE AUTHOR
EXAMPLES:
EDITORIALS
TO PERSUADE


ADVERTISEMENTS
PROPAGANDA
SPEECH
 PURPOSE OF THE AUTHOR

EXAMPLES:
TO ENTERTAIN  SHORT STORIES
 FAIRY TALES
 RIDDLES
 PURPOSE OF THE AUTHOR
EXAMPLES:
RECIPES
TO 

MANUALS
INSTRUCT


 EXPERIMENT
 HANDBOOK
 PURPOSE OF THE AUTHOR

EXAMPLES:
TO  OPINION COLUMNS
CRITICIZE  EDITORIALS
 ESSAYS
 Directions: Identify the tone, mood and purpose of
the author in the given situation.

1. In our situation nowadays, it is very important to use

disinfectants to clean our floors, and walls and
bacterial soap to wash our hands and body. Always
practice proper health protocol.
a. To criticize b. to entertain c. to persuade
2. From Jovic Yee’s article on Philippine Daily Inquirer
dated October 15,2020: According to Health
Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the DOH
understood the fatigue everyone was going through
these days because of the restrictions put in a place
to control the spread of the virus.

a. To inform b. to instruct c. to entertain

 Mood

3. Father just went home from work. He saw that

his motorcycle was badly damaged. His face
turned red and he shouted , “Who used my
motorcycle?
a. Pity b. angry c. surprised
4. It is already 10:00 in the evening, but her
daughter is not yet home. The mother keeps
on calling her but the line is out of reach
that makes her anxious.

a. Joy b. fear c. excitement

 tone
5. While Ana was walking the street, she saw a
beggar asking for food. In her hands was a
pack of bread intended for her daughter, but
instead she gave it to the beggar who needed it
the most.
a. Benevolence b. pessimism c. cheerfulness
 What have I learned
Complete each sentence.
The purpose of the author in writing a story is
either to inform , to instruct,
1.________________________, ____2____________________,
___________________and ___3.
_________________________________________.
Tone and Mood are important in helping the
reader determine the author’s purpose in the
selection.
______________________________________________, is the attitude of
the author towards the subject.
_____________________________________________, is a story’s
atmosphere or the feeling the reader gets
from the selection.
 Generalization
You have learned that ….
 TONE refers to the author’s attitude towards the subject

or the character while

 MOOD refers to the feeling you get while reading the

story.
 An author’s purpose is the reason an author decides to

write about a specific topic. It could be to inform, to

persuade, to entertain, to instruct or to criticize.
 Determine the tone of each paragraph by matching column a with column b.

a. He has studied his plan and spent

hours to finish it. He is eager to beat
1. playful the deadline.
b. The room is decorated with different colors of
heart shapes, and petals of roses are scattered on
2. determined the floor. It is perfect night to celebrate my parent’s
wedding anniversary.
c. I wish I were a bird so that I could travel to many
places. It would be easy for me to move from one
3. romantic place to another by widely spreading my wings.
 Determine the mood in each passage. Choose the best answer.
4. I woke up early to prepare myself for the Frustrating
first day of school. On my way to school, I was
caught in a traffic jam for an hour. That was an Mysterious
unfortunate day for me! suspenseful
5. I had fun baking cake with my mother by Exciting
following the instructions she told me. I could not
believe that I baked a caked. Sorrowful
frightening
6. I had a dream. I was walking in the middle of Romantic
the night when I heard a voice screaming at the
side of the road. I went to the place. I saw no one Whimsical
there and I felt someone was touching my hair. suspenseful
 Determine the purpose of the author by choosing the correct
answer inside the parenthesis.
7. Boracay has pristine beaches with white sands. It is one of
the perfect destinations to visit here in the Philippines. Come
and Visit!
( to entertain, to criticize, to persuade, to inform)
8. Philippines is rich in natural resources. It has wide
agricultural lands, dense forests, and beautiful lakes and
rivers.
(to instruct, to entertain, to inform, to persuade)
 Assignment
Answer ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES of your
Quarter 2 Module 1 ENGLISH SLM
“The Farmer and his Lazy Sons “
page 14 in a separate sheet of paper.