Mood, Tone, Connotation, Denotation Practice

What is the definition of mood

• the type of story or genre

• The meaning of a definition in a dictionary

• The attitude from the author of the story

• The feeling or vibe a reader gets from a story.

What is the tone of this sentence? "The carnival lights were so bright and colorful."

• Frightened

• Excited

• Confused

• Detached

What mood is the author describing in this sentence? "She couldn't find her father anywhere. All the faces that passed by was unfamiliar to her."

• nervous

• furious

• confident

• amused

Which tone is represented in the following passage? Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!

• concerned

• annoyed

• disgusted

• excited

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.

• objective

• arrogant

• regretful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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?

We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.

• forgiving

• sorrowful

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Connotation?

• The cultural & emotional meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Denotation?

• The cultural & emotional meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

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

• Childish

• Young

• Immature

• Youthful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4