Inferring Speakers tone, mood and purpose

1. Mario was walking one day. Suddenly, a strange dog ran after him.

• fear

• anger

• joy

• sorrow

2. Paulo saw a little bird, its wing was bleeding. What did he feel for the bird?

• joy

• sadness

• pity

• anger

3. Lorna had to cross a small bamboo pole to get to the other side of the river.

• anger

• fear

• excitement

• sorrow

4. Emma was the first contestant called on stage to deliver her contest piece, but

she suddenly forgot some lines.

• pride

• nervousness

• anger

• sadness

5. Lita was watching her favorite TV program when her brother changed the

channel. She got up and shouted at her brother.

• joy

• sadness

• anger

• fear

Read and identify the purpose of the speaker in the paragraph. Tell

whether the purpose is to persuade, entertain, or inform.

1. The pupils began to laugh. Glenn roared, his wide-open mouth showed his big teeth. Eleazar’s double chin shook as he laughed

and Zaria’s fat belly moved up and down. “That was the funniest joke I’ve ever heard in years.”

(a)  

Read and identify the purpose of the speaker in the paragraph. Tell

whether the purpose is to persuade, entertain, or inform.

2. There was a big flood in the city. Workers in public and private offices did not report for work. The jeepneys could not ply the city

streets. Even cars could not pass.

(a)  

Read and identify the purpose of the speaker in the paragraph. Tell

whether the purpose is to persuade, entertain, or inform.

3. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection are the four main stages of the water cycle.

(a)  

Read and identify the purpose of the speaker in the paragraph. Tell

whether the purpose is to persuade, entertain, or inform.

4. A big band was playing fast music. There was a group of boys dancing the Ati-atihan. The group went around the town.

(a)  

Read and identify the purpose of the speaker in the paragraph. Tell

whether the purpose is to persuade, entertain, or inform.

5. Melts in your mouth, not in your hands. - M&Ms

(a)