Tone Practice

What is the tone of the passage below?

A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.

• informative

• arrogant

• sketptical

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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

What does tone do for a story?

• It emphasizes the reader's feelings towards the topic/subject of a story.

• It emphasizes the author's feelings towards the topic/ subject of a story.

• It does nothing

• It emphasizes the theme of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

• Childish

• Young

• Immature

• Youthful

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

• Relaxed

• Lackadaisical

• Easygoing

• Chill

• Lazy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone of the passage below?

Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh.

• Unsure

• Joyous

• Longing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!

• sarcastic

• irritated

• threatening

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”

• sad

• sympathetic

• sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you will just put the receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.”

• sympathetic

• sarcastic

• threatening

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.


• sentimental

• sarcastic

• objective

• optimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.

• pictures
• height
• words
• funny faces

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4