This activity will help you meet these educational goals: You will write a short story focusing on developing a particular tone
and mood. Directions Read the instructions for this self-checked activity. Type in your response to each question and check your answers. At the end of the activity, write a brief evaluation of your work. Activity Choose a topic and write a story about it in two to three paragraphs. Focus on developing a specific mood and tone in your story. For example, you might write about a family holiday, a trip you took, or an event in your neighborhood. Here are a few directions to keep in mind: Because your story is just a few paragraphs, you might want to maintain the same mood throughout rather than changing it midway. Think about the emotions the story should evoke in your readers and choose descriptive words accordingly. To set the tone, decide what attitude you want to adopt toward the subject. Remember there are positive and negative tones. Use them to suit your story.
