In this activity, you will consider the mood of the sections "The Volcano" and "A Boiling
Avalanche" in author Lauren Tarshis's narrative nonfiction article “Mountain of Doom.
Mood Words
gloomy, hopeful, peaceful, playful, relaxed, suspenseful, terrifying, urgent, violent
The Mood
1. Reread the sections "The Volcano" and "A Boiling Avalanche." Choose three words that best describe
their mood from the box above, or come up with your own three words. Write the words here:
Information
2. How does the information Tarshis includes about Mount Vesuvius in the section “The Volcano" help
cronto the mood you identified?