Tone Practice

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

• sentimental

• sarcastic

• objective

• optimistic

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“The moment the words were out of my mouth, I wished I could take them back. I didn't mean to hurt Keith's feelings. He is such a nice person, and he certainly doesn't deserve to be treated so poorly. I guess the stress from my job has been more than I can handle.”

• Funny

• Regretful

• Admiring

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze and with a smile he said, "sausage and pepperoni pizza for breakfast makes perfect sense. Allow me to demonstrate. You have your tomato. Tomato is technically a fruit. You have your cheese. Cheese is a dairy product. You have your crust… necessary carbs for quick energy in the morning. And don't forget the sausage and the pepperoni… my protein. If you think about it, it is just like bacon and eggs, toast, and orange juice." Still smiling, he added, "really, it is… well, almost." "Why are you looking at me that way?"

• Funny/Humorous

• Sad

• Insulting

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How do words like playful, whimsical, & joyful affect the tone of a story?

• Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

• Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

• Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

• Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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.

• objective

• arrogant

• regretful

How do words like grim, sorrow, & melancholy affect the tone of a story?

• Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

• Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

• Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

• Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

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

• sad

• sympathetic

• sarcastic

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"If only there were some decent jobs out there, I wouldn’t be reduced to living in this miserable dump."

• bitter

• optimistic

• Objective

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4