Mood

This reflects the general atmosphere of a piece of literature.

• Tone

• Mood

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

One by one, the presents started coming in. Shelia couldn't help but smile. She squealed in delight as she saw a big gift wrapped in a yellow gift wrapper. She knew exactly what it was. It was the giant teddy bear she saw the other day. The bear was wearing a yellow dress that looked like her grandmother's favorite sundress.

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Mourning

• Excitement

• Fear

• Pensive

You step outside your tent, awakened by the chirping of birds. The sun has not risen, but the brightness of the day was slowly washing over the island. You walk on the seemingly endless trail of white sand. The tide was low, and the sand was soft and cold on your feet. You watched the waves crash softly on the shore, washing off your dainty footprints.

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Crazy

• Chaotic

• Jubilant

• Peaceful

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Basha looked left and right. Her hands felt cold, sweat dripping down her face. She wondered why her parents were not here yet. They were supposed to be here an hour ago. Her classmates had gone home already, and she was the only one left. Ms. Celine, her teacher, sat beside her to keep her calm.

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Calm

• Nervous

• Pensive

• Excited

Every Morning on his way to the supermarket to buy baking ingredients, Allen would admire the shiny blue bicycle on display at the shop. He has been eyeing it for two months now, saving up by selling homemade cookies. "A hundred dollars to go, and you'll be mine soon," Allen affirmed to himself with a smile.

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Hopeful

• Excited

• Melancholic

• Relaxed

Mr. Reyes handed out the test papers. The whole class held their pencils tight. As the clock struck 8:00, they started answering their test. The whole room fell silent. The only thing you could hear was the ticking of the wall clock. Ben was so focused, yet so nervous that the rustling of the pages turning made him constantly check the time. He could feel the sweat forming on his forehead while writing.

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Creepy

• Nostalgic

• Mysterious

• Tense

Oh, I wish the ground would eat me right now! I can't believe that I just happened! And right in front of everyone! I was trying to look and act cute while sipping my milk tea when the mustard bottle popped and spilled mustard all over Jana's sandwich. I laughed so hard that my drink came out of my nose!

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Bitter

• Amused

• Embarrassed

• Calm

Marvin is always on his laptop playing those annoying computer games. I rarely get to talk to him because he explodes whenever he gets disturbed. I really wish he'd stop to spend some time with me.

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Supportive

• Hopeful

• Irritated

• Clueless

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CCSS.RL.6.4

The vet left Mr. Jude and his buddy Lemon alone. He wiped his tears as he turned around to leave. This must be so heartbreaking for Mr. Jude, he thought. Mr. Jude's wife and son had recently died, and he only had his dog of 18 years to keep him company. He closed the door as he heard Mr. Jude whisper in between sobbing, "Rest now, Lemon. I'll to be okay"

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Happy

• Heartbroken

• Festive

• Calm

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

Dad sprinted, trying to hide his present before Mom got back from our neighbor's house. My brother speedily got on his feet and opened the door for mom when she came in. I tried to talk to her to delay her entrance. We kept glancing inside to check if Dad was already giving us the go signal! When we saw Dad going down the stairs, we let Mom in. Suddenly, our dog, Miso, ran down the stairs, carrying the gift bag that my dad had stashed away! He thought they were playing fetch!

Which of the following describes the mood of the passage?

• Excited

• Annoyed

• Melancholic

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4