Mood, Tone, Word Choice Practice

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The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing is the ....

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tone

Front

Tone is most closely related to:

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emotion

Front

___________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.

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mood

Front

Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"

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Excited

Front

How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

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angry

Front

What is the tone of the sentence? "Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

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objective

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What is the tone of the following sentence? 'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal.

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frustration

Front

Which words from the passage have a positive connotation?

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"calm" and "wise"

Front

Which words best describe the tone of this passage? We are contacting you today because you are one of our most generous contributors. In the past, your donations have helped us find good homes for abandoned animals. Thank you for your kindness. We'd like to ask you for your help once again as we begin planning for our next adoption drive. Please consider filling out the donation form and returning it in the enclosed envelope. We could not do what we do without generosity from people like you.

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polite and formal

Front

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below? 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.

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