Tone/ Word Meaning

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below?

As the finish line flashed into view, Taiko's muscles ached and she squeezed the last bit of strength from her body. She was so close! Just a few more steps and . . . finally! She'd done it! She won the race!

• fearful

• excited

• encouraged

• peaceful

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below?

How dare they rebel against me! I am their rightful king! They must do as I command.

• dull

• thankful

• pessimistic

• furious

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below?

Even though the tornado destroyed part of our town, there are definitely some major benefits. We can use the relief money to rebuild the community center and school in a way that is more up-to-date. We could even build a new playground! I really think this is all going to work out.

• content

• depressed

• optimistic

• silly

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which passage has the most flattering tone?

• I guess some people think that you're a great writer because you've published so much. I just want to know how you did it.

• Since you're such an amazing writer and reader and, well, all-around person, I want to be just like you. What's your secret? How do you manage to be so incredible?

• You've shared a lot of writing with the world, and many people consider you an admirable person. How have you achieved so much success?

• You have written and published five books and countless poems. How have you managed to publish so much writing?

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which passage has the most gloomy tone?

• Aaliyah watched the raindrops fall from the clouds above. It was raining again. Her brothers had gone to camp, but Aaliyah had not.

• Aaliyah saw that it was raining outside and that there were gray clouds. She was home alone because her brothers had gone to camp.

• It was raining outside of Aaliyah's home. Fascinated, she watched the raindrops fall. Her brothers were at camp, so the house was all hers.

• Looking out at the gray sky, Aaliyah watched the raindrops splatter. Raining. Again. It was always raining. Her brothers were at camp, and Aaliyah was left all alone.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Read the sentence below.

The cooks slaved away for hours in order to make enough food for all of the guests.

Choose the best definition for slaved using connotation.

• imprisoned or captured

• worked tirelessly

• treated as second-class citizens

• cooked with precision

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the sentence below.

The government accused the warlord of committing unspeakable crimes.

Choose the best definition for unspeakable using connotation.

• extremely evil

• unable to be expressed in words

• silent or very quiet

• seen rather than heard

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which answer choice replaces the phrase in bold with its positive form?

The friends are never absent from their reader's theater club.

• never miss

• always enjoy

• are always absent from

• are never gone from

• always attend

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which answer choice replaces the phrase in bold with its positive form?

Ants are not smart but manage to perform amazing feats.

• intelligent

• unintelligent

• amazing

• organized

• confused

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which answer choice uses a negative form?

• The theater showed early screenings of the new horror movie.

• The band director was underwhelmed by the first rehearsal.

• My mother was not happy with me after she saw my grades.

• Our dog hates taking a bath but loves playing in the mud.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4