Directions: Complete the paragraph below. Fill in the blanks with correct words inside the box.
Mood, Tone, to Inform ,to entertain, to instruct
The purpose of the author in writing a story is either _____,_____ to criticize, to persuade, and _____.
Tone and mood are important in helping the reader determine the author's purpose in a selection.
____ is a story's atmosphere or the feeling the reader gets from the selection. _____ is the attitude of the author towards the subject.​