"Tell-Tale Heart" + Tone & Mood

The candles flickered in the twilight

and soft violin music snuck into the

room. The table was draped in white

lace and set with delicate white and

blue china as well as fine crystal

goblets. At each place setting, a small

vase of delicate roses stood guard.

When the newlyweds entered the

room, a hush fell over everyone, only

to be replaced with a quiet “aww” as

they kissed for the first time.

What is the tone of this passage?

• Romantic

• Blithe

• Confident

Everyone was silent, waiting for the

verdict to come down. A few people

tapped their feet, or hovered at the

edge of their seats. When a court

officer walked into the room, many

people stood, but the officer waved

his hands. “Have a seat, folks,” he

said. “There’s no verdict yet.”

What is the tone of this passage?

• Anxious

• Belligerent

• Bossy

Merle was concerned about his

history exam. Even though he’d

studied for days, and even though he

felt like he knew the answers to most

of the questions, he was concerned

that he might have missed something.

He really had no reason to be

concerned, as he did all he could to

prepare and it was more than likely

that he’d see the results of that

preparation.

What is the tone of this passage?

• Curt

• Ebullient

• Reassuring

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.

What is the mood of this passage?

• Motivating

• Bouncy

• Cold

“My heart is like a singing bird/whose

nest is a weathered shoot./ My heart

is like an apple-tree…” (Christina

Rossetti)

What is the mood of this passage?

• Romantic

• Mournful

• Happiness

The Christmas tree glittered with

glass decorations and sparkling lights.

The house smelled of gingerbread and

vanilla and the sound of laughter

came from the kitchen.

What is the mood of this passage?

• Somber

• Festive

• Optimistic

Which of the narrator's senses does he say is most acute?

• Sight
• Smell
• Hearing
• Taste

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does the narrator want to kill the old man?

• He wants the old man's gold
• He hates the old man
• Kill him? Who said anything about killing him?!
• The old man's eye vexes him

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Where does the narrator hide the old man's corpse?

• In the closet
• He buries it in the yard
• He buries it in the floorboards
• He dumps it in the river

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the "mood" of  a story?

• Emotions audience feels from a given passage.
• The time and place of the story.
• The summary of events of the story.
• The lesson the reader learns from the story.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4