Tone and Mood Skill Check

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Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage: "I got out of the old car and took a few halting steps up the driveway. A cloud of warmth drifted out of the window and embraced me like a comforting hug. I knew that smell: fresh bread that Papa had just taken from the oven. I heard the familiar pitch of his whistle as he slowly stirred tomato soup on the stovetop. I ran to open the screen door because, now, I knew where I was. I was home."

Back

"warmth," "comforting hug" and "home"

Front

What word best describes the tone of the passage: "I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday."? Options: admiring, bitter, sad, hopeful.

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bitter

Front

What word best describes the tone of the passage?

It was obvious something was going on. There was a cluster of four people who stopped talking instantly when Cameron came into the room. Johnnae glanced around nervously when Bryan approached them. "What are you doing here?" ..."We weren't expecting you"

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Suspicious

Front

What word best describes the mood of this passage?

The Christmas tree glittered with glass decorations and sparkling lights. The house smelled of gingerbread and vanilla and the sound of laughter came from the kitchen.
Options: Depressing, Festive, Tragic, Uncertain

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Festive

Front

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage? Options: Humorous, Persuasive, Anxious, Cheerful

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Anxious

Front

What is the mood of this poem? Options: happy, surprised, sad, angry

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sad

Front

What is the difference between Tone and Mood?

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Mood is how the poem makes you (the reader) feel, tone is how the author feels or wants you to feel.

Front

Create an angry tone for this sentence: "You must be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ____________ Mrs. Walker.

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yelled

Front

What word best describes the mood of this passage?

A warm fire crackled in the fireplace, and the chairs gathered around it were large and soft. A deep, luxurious carpet greeted cold toes with a comforting embrace, while the huge pillows thrown about the floor suggested it would be okay to stretch out for a while to warm up.

Options:

welcoming

,

tense

,

silly

,

cold

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welcoming

Front

What word best describes the mood of this passage?

The climbers approached the top of the mountain. Some of them were doubled over with exhaustion, seeming to claw at the air to pull themselves forward. They brushed away the falling snow. One by one they slipped and fell on the ice. Yet, one by one they pulled themselves up and continued onward.

Options:

frustrated

,

determined

,

relieved

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determined