Tone and Mood Quiz Review

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

• Mood

• Tone

• Emotion

• Feeling

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• Mood

• Tone

• Attitude

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Author's convey the TONE of a piece through...

• The cover art of a book or short story

• The background music of the story

• The author's word choice

• Selecting different themes and repetitive symbols

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Author's convey MOOD in literature through...

• Setting, Characters, and Character Actions

• Point of view, Symbolism, and Irony

• Themes, grammar, and word choice

• Grammar, symbolism, and ambiguity

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Describe the TONE of the following passage... "She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her."

• Fanciful

• Melancholy

• Suspensful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Describe the MOOD of the following passage... "She looked out the window and wasn't surprised to see rain streaming down the sky. It matched the gloomy way she felt and the inevitability of the task she had no choice but to complete."

• Depressed and weary

• Happy and energetic

• Stoic and brave

• Scared and terrified

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the TONE of the dialogue?

"They plan to kill General Washington." He leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me everything at once."

• Informal

• Happy

• Serious

• Positive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Describe the MOOD of the passage... "The air was soft and sweet, barely mussing the woman's hair. The river ran quietly in front of her, adding to the tranquil nature of the stream. She drifted off to sleep for what she thought would be the last time."

• Hectic and chaotic

• Sad and somber

• Hilarious and funny

• Tranquil and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the MOOD of the passage?

"She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting."

• Romantic

• Suspenseful

• Joyful

• Depressing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Describe the TONE of the passage... "The man left on the train waving back to the woman. She smiled wistfully thinking back to all the experiences they had together. But she knew he had to go. It was the only way to save them both."

• Hopeful and loving

• Loving and resigned

• Sad and tearful

• Hateful and petty

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4