ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is mood in literature?
A
The feelings and emotions of reader based on text evidence.
B
The way that an author uses symbols in a text.
C
The author’s attitude towards the subject.
D
The lesson that is taught in a short story.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tone of a piece of literature is the speaker’s or narrator’s attitude towards the subject, rather than what the reader feels, as in mood. Mood is the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader. Mood is produced most effectively through the use of setting, theme, voice and tone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mood in literature is another word for the atmosphere or ambience of a piece of writing, be it a short story, novel, poem, or essay. The mood is the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers-feelings like calm, anxiety, joy, or anger.

Detailed explanation-3: -In literature, mood is the emotional response that a writer wants to give the reader in a creative, persuasive or personal piece of writing. It’s all about feeling, and is strangely hard to put into words for that reason. It creates an atmosphere, and tells the reader how to feel about what they are reading.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mood is the atmosphere of the story, and the tone is the author’s attitude towards the topic. We can identify both by looking at the setting, characters, details, and word choices. By doing so, it will help us find meaning in the story or passage and help us feel more connected to the writing.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mood creates an emotional response in the audience and allows for greater understanding of what the author is saying. It may be relaxed and happy if a sunny beach is described, or tense and fearful if a character is running from something in the dark.

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