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The Monkey’s Paw
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Text Analysis
The Monkey’s Paw
Mood
Mood is the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader. Writers create
mood through
•the choice of setting, including time and place
•imagery—words and phrases that appeal to the reader’s senses
•conversations between characters
Directions: In the chart, describe the mood of “The Monkey’s Paw” and give
examples of the setting descriptions, conversations, and imagery that helped create
the mood.
Mood:
Conversations
Imagery
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Setting Descriptions
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Unit 3
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