Tone & Mood

What is the tone of this passage?

The conditions were just awful for an outdoor party. The guests stood in mud where there had once been a layer of fluffy white snow. Cold winds blew in from the lake, chilling the hot food and adding a layer of frost to the cold drinks. Many guests were sneezing and sniffling as they struggled to eat wearing gloves and scarves.

• Outraged

• Paranoid

• Miserable

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the tone of this passage?

As soon as we walked in the door, we felt at home. The hostess rushed to the door to greet us and quickly introduced us to several other people who were open and welcoming. By the end of the day we’d made plans to play golf with one couple and to visit another couple later in the week for another party. What a great neighborhood this is!

• Tranquil

• Wistful

• Friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the tone of this passage?

Everyone was silent, obviously expecting the worse. Some people sat on the edge of their seats or tapped their feet, almost as though they were eager to learn the verdict and be done with the waiting. No one expected good news, and it was obvious from their drawn faces and wrinkled clothes that they had been waiting a long time to hear what was inevitable.

• Pedantic

• Pessimistic

• Psychotic

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the tone of this passage?

The team had trained hard, worked hard, and played hard, and now they were earning the attention they deserved. Each player was among the best in the county. These were students who deserved nothing but praise for all of their work, and as their teachers, we spent a few minutes reflecting on all the work they’ve done.

• Proud

• Reassuring

• Romantic

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the mood of the paragraph below?

Do you want to lose weight, make friends, and earn more money? Of course you do. So, what is keeping you from getting started today? Get off the couch and call this number to learn about the number one way to get your life back on track.

• Motivating

• Bouncy

• Cold

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the mood of the paragraph below?

“My heart is like a singing bird/whose nest is a weathered shoot./ My heart is like an apple-tree…” (Christina Rossetti)

• Romantic

• Mournful

• Happiness

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the mood of the paragraph below?

The students filed in to the auditorium for what would be their third assembly about bicycle safety. Apparently they were unable to remember the basic rules from the prior two assemblies, or maybe the problem was that the speaker forgot some important detail. Either way, it was another hour away from the classroom for 200 students; what a great use of their time.

• Sarcastic

• Cheerful

• Apathetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the mood of the paragraph below?

A man wearing a full face mask sauntered down the street, tapping a cane against the sidewalk. Every few steps, he stopped, checked his watch, and looked around expectantly. Apparently not seeing what he was looking for, he continued on.

• Muddled

• Shocked

• Mysterious

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4