Mood
Literary Device By: Sai Prakash Kumar
What is the definition of Mood
Pronunciation: Moo + de = Mood
In literature, mood is a literary element that brings out certain feelings in readers through words and descriptions. It also brings out emotional situations that surround the reader.
Here is an image of an ANGRY mood that can be brought out in readers through words and descriptions that creates an angry mood.
Synonyms for the word "Mood"
Some synonyms for the word Mood are tone, disposition, feelings, emotion, inclination, atmosphere and Frame of Mind.
What part of speech is the word "Mood" and Derivatives for it
The word "Mood" is a noun because there are a lot of categories for noun and Mood is under 'Abstract Noun' category which means it names an idea, feeling, emotion, or quality. So the word mood is also known as feeling and emotion, which means that mood goes under Noun.
Derivatives
Adjective: Moody, moodier and moodiest
Noun: Moodiness and Moods
Adverb: Moodily
Visual Representations for Mood
Happy Mood
Here is a mood where a reader reads words or descriptions and brings out an emotional scene to them which is "Happiness."
Sad Mood
Here is another mood where a reader reads words or descriptions and brings out an emotional scene to them which is "Sadness."
Disgust Mood
Here is another mood where a reader reads words or descriptions and brings out an emotional scene to them which is "Disgust."
Examples of Mood
This example creates a scene that is a calm and non-violent mood to the readers
My Example: "Sam drank very filthy water which contained grass, mud, soil and bugs."
This example creates a scene that is a nauseous and a very disgusting mood to the readers.