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Which description most clearly defines mood in literature

A

thoughts formed by a reader while reading a literary work

B

emotion evoked in the reader by a literary work

attitude of perspective conveyed to the reader by the author

OD

different perspectives on a particular subject conveyed to the reader

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The correct answer is B. Emotion evoked in the reader by a literary work.

Explanation

Mood includes different characteristics that create an atmosphere or emotional state in a narration. This includes elements such as the space in which the story unfolds, the attitude of the characters, the writer's way of writing, and the development of the story. All literary narratives should have a state of mind to evoke feelings, emotions and thoughts in response to the story in the reader. So, the correct answer is B. Emotion evoked in the reader by a literary work.

B is the answer because mood is similar to an emotion and its mainly to evoke a sense of emotion from a reader