Mood
Mood is the atmosphere or feeling in a text, which is often created through the use of Descriptive Language and Imagery.
When talking about Mood, AVOID ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ and instead try to commit some new words to memory
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| Calm | Lethargic |
| Peaceful | Listless |
| tranquil | restrained |
| serene | sombre |
| relaxed | subdued |
| mellow | serious |
| dreamy | dreary |
| surrelal | desolate |
| dreamlike | gloomy |
| hopeful | grim |
| optimistic | haunting |
| idylic | depressed |
| light-hearted | discontented |
| mysterious | melancholic |
| nostalgic | miserable |
| paignant | morose |
| cheerful | hopeless |
| content | eerie |
| blissful | agitated |
| joyous | restless |
| ecstatic | fearful |
| elated | suspenseful |
| euphoric | tense |
| exhilerated | foreboing |
| jubilant | ominous |
| giddy | menacing |
| lively | insidious |
| vibrant | sinister |
| animated | threatening |
| dynamic | hostile |
More on page 27 of english course concepts book