Tone 7th grade ELA

Match

Match the WORD with its CONNOTATION

• guest

• visitor

• intruder

positive 🙂

neutral😐

negative😠

• positive 🙂

• neutral😐

• negative😠

Match

Match the following terms with the correct definition.

• Denotation

• Connotation

• What word would have a positive connotation?

• What word would have a negative connotation?

• What word would have a neutral connotation?

The dictionary definition of a word.

Words that go beyond the dictionary that communicate ideas and feelings.

Aroma

Stench

Chef

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• Words that go beyond the dictionary that communicate ideas and feelings.

• Aroma

• Stench

• Chef

Multiple Choice

Ling was chewing the gum. When her teacher told her to spit it out and throw it in the trash, she talked back.
What tone did Ling use with her teacher?

• Apologetic
• Sarcastic
• Disrespectful
• uncertain

Multiple Choice

How do words like playful, whimsical, & joyful affect the tone of a story?

• Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

• Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

• Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

• Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

Multiple Choice

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

• Humorous
• Persuasive
• Anxious
• Cheerful

Multiple Choice

Which word BEST describes the TONE of this movie poster?

• ecstatic

• annoyed

• cheerful

• serious