Define mood and theme; explain how an author’s choice of language impacts them in a literary work.

The mood of a literary work is its atmosphere. A murder mystery would have a dark and mysterious atmosphere. The author might describe a gloomy house and a night filled with fog. A thunderstorm would add to the tense atmosphere. The author's language, specifically the imagery and descriptive words used, would set the mood for the reader.

The theme of a literary work is the overall lesson or point an author is trying to make. In the famous fable "The Tortoise and the Hare," the theme would be the importance of persistence. The language the author uses must be carefully chosen so that the reader understands the many ideas the author is trying to convey about this theme.

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