193 4 Walls and bridges b) What else could the book have been compared to so that the reader would not need to know about War and Peace? c) Find and write down the two other similes used in this story. Which simile do you like the best, and why? Write a couple of sentences to explain. 46 Tone a) Which adjectives would you use to describe each of the characters? Write at least three adjectives for each character. Useful words: aggressive, startled, calm, sarcastic, uncertain, amused, etc. b) Reread the text: Where was your father born? She asked, putting on her horn-rimmed glasses. Persia, he said. Do you mean I-ran? I ran, you ran, we all ran, he smiled. Identify the tone the author has given each of the two characters in this excerpt. Write a brief explanation including examples. Tone and mood When we speak, our tone of voice tells others how we feel about something or someone. Our tone is created by both the sound of our voice and our choice of words. An author’s tone works in a similar way, through their choice of words and their style of writing. An author’s tone can often be “heard” in descriptions of characters or setting. Mood means the “atmosphere” of the text. The mood of the text often determines how the text makes the reader feel. Hæfniviðmið • Lesið sér til fróðleiks rauntexta af fjöl- breyttum miðlum, brugðist við efni þeirra eða unnið úr þeim á annan hátt.
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