Tone Quiz

Tone is

• The emotion or attitude of a text

• The main idea of a text

• The meaning of a text

• The emotion of the reader

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Connotation of a word can be:

• Happy, Sad, or Angry

• Inferred or Explicit

• Positive, Negative, or Neutral

• Found in the dictionary

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is it called when the tone of a text changes?

• Tonal divergence

• Irony

• Textual Evidence

• Tonal shift

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the connotation of the underlined word in the following sentences?

Lennie hesitated, backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running for his freedom. George said coldly, “You gonna give me that mouse or do I have to sock you?”

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the connotation of the underlined word in the following sentence?

The old man moved toward the door, and his ancient dog lifted his head and peered about, and then got painfully to his feet to follow.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the connotation of the underlined word in the following sentences?

A tall man stood in the doorway. He held a crushed Stetson hat under his arm .... Like the others he wore blue jeans and a short denim jacket. ... [H]e moved with a majesty achieved only by royalty and master craftsmen.

• Positive

• Negative

• Neutral

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The tone of this image can best be described as:

• Bright and cheerful

• Shocking and unexpected

• Stormy and agitated

• Soothing and calm

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When reading a poem, it is a good idea to

• Ignore the title

• Pay close attention to the title

• Pause at the end of each line

• Assume the poet and the speaker are the same

The tone of this image can best be described as

• Patriotic

• Sympathetic

• Humorous

• Critical

The tone of this poem can best be described as

• Hopeful but concerned

• Bitter and enraged

• Thoughtful but argumentative

• Questioning and uncertain

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4