Tone and Mood Practice

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of tone in writing?

• The author's attitude conveyed through writing

• The main idea of the text

• The structure of the text

• The genre of the writing

Multiple Choice

an Author's attitude is

• the way the reader feels in the mornings and evenings

• The author's feelings about the subject he is writing about.

• the thing that got the author into trouble in school

• the way the author speaks up for himself and others

Multiple Choice

What helps you come up with TONE?

• the overall FEELING in the selection

• the theme of the story

• the climax of the story

• the setting

Multiple Choice

Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Humorous

• Persuasive

• Anxious

• Cheerful

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of mood in literature?

• The author's attitude

• The feeling the reader gets

• The plot of the story

• The setting of the story

Multiple Choice

What is the tone and mood in literature?

• Tone refers to the setting of the story, while mood refers to the characters' emotions.

• Tone refers to the author's style of writing, while mood refers to the plot of the story.

• Tone refers to the author's attitude towards the subject, while mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created in the reader.

• Tone refers to the reader's emotional response, while mood refers to the author's attitude.

Multiple Choice

What are some adjectives that can describe mood?

• Happy

• Excited

• Gloomy

• Angry

Multiple Choice

Lines 8 through 16 create a mood of ____________.

• tension

• mystery

• fear

• melancholy

Multiple Choice

What is the tone of the excerpt from 'The Hunger Games'?

• Exciting

• Dismal

• Tranquil

• Suspenseful

Multiple Choice

What mood is conveyed in the excerpt from "The Hunger Games"?

• Silly

• Promising

• Tense

• Disturbing

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident