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A state of mind or emotion. | A state of mind or emotion. | ||
Mood (n.) A pervading feeling of a witness Example: the somber mood of the painting. | [[Mood]] (n.) A pervading feeling of a witness Example: the somber [[mood]] of the painting. | ||
Mood (n.) A set of verb forms or inflections used to specify the speaker's attitude toward the factuality or chances of the action or condition expressed. | [[Mood]] (n.) A set of verb forms or inflections used to specify the speaker's attitude toward the factuality or chances of the action or condition expressed. | ||
In English the indicative mood is used to make factual statements, the subjunctive mood to indicate doubt or unlikelihood, and the imperative mood to express a command. | In English the indicative mood is used to make factual statements, the subjunctive mood to indicate doubt or unlikelihood, and the imperative mood to express a command. | ||
this word was taken from Anglo-Saxon,which can mean ( mod "heart" or "spirit"): Mood It is a feeling, emotional state, or disposition of mind--especially the predominating atmosphere or tone of a literary work. Most pieces of literature have a prevailing mood, but shifts in this prevailing mood may function as a counterpoint. Mood provides a comic relief and it also echo the changing events in the plot. The term mood is often used synonymously with atmosphere and ambiance. | this word was taken from Anglo-Saxon,which can mean ( mod "heart" or "spirit"): [[Mood]] It is a feeling, emotional state, or disposition of mind--especially the predominating atmosphere or tone of a literary work. Most pieces of literature have a prevailing [[mood]], but shifts in this prevailing mood may function as a counterpoint. [[Mood]] provides a comic relief and it also echo the changing events in the plot. The term mood is often used synonymously with atmosphere and ambiance. | ||
In grammar, mood is categorized to reflect the speaker's view of character. Ex. < A narrative poem has a solitary speaker that usually expresses a particular feeling, mood or thought(Webster). | In grammar, [[mood]] is categorized to reflect the speaker's view of character. Ex. < A narrative poem has a solitary speaker that usually expresses a particular feeling, [[mood]] or thought(Webster). | ||
Logically, mood means to have a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion. | Logically, [[mood]] means to have a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion. | ||
[[Literary Terms]] | |||
==Works Cited== | |||
*Boyd,Amanda. "Writer's Encyclopedia". 3rd ed. F&W Publications, Inc. Cincinnati,OH 1996. | |||
*Quinn, Edward. "A Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms". Facts on File, Inc. New York, NY 1999. | |||
*Talib, Ismail S. "Key Terms in Literature". | |||
*Merriam-Webster Online. "http: www.merriam-webster.com" (January 2004). | |||