Author's Attitude

What is not a positive "attitude" word?

• awed

• ecstatic

• miserable

• nostalgic

What is NOT a negative "attitude word"?

• critical

• ecstatic

• resentful

• sad

Which is a neutral "attitude word"?

• somber

• scornful

• sad

• objective

What is "sarcasm"?

• the truth about something, especially when it is said in a neutral way

• remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, made in order to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something in a humorous way

• courageous

• I do not know

What are the types of "attitudes" that authors have?

• Negative, Positive & Neutral

• Positive only

• Positive and Negative

• Neutral, Positive and Ambivalent

I felt around for my hand phone. It was really dark and I felt that the storm outside was the cause of this. A loud crackle of lightning streamed a brief light into the living room - wait, did I see something floating over there? I grabbed my phone and threw it with all my might at the figure and missed. Then, darkness. How would you describe the author's attitude toward the situation?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

When I was little, I used to read many books. My favorite ones were about adventure and crime. The Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series were especially my favorite. I also loved the Chronicles of Narnia. What was the author's attitude towards books?

• Neutral

• Ambivalent

• Positive

• Negative

What is the meaning of "outraged"?

• Feeling of taking your anger outside

• Feeling strongly offended

• Feeling rage

• Positively happy

"Ambivalent" means ...

• Unhappy

• having mixed feelings

• crazy

• undecided

"Awed" means ...

• extremely proud

• happy

• past tense of aww

• overwhelmed with admiration