Tone and Mood Practice

What is tone?

• The words used to create images in the reader's mind

• How the audience should feel about what they read

• The author's attitude and feelings toward the subject

• The feeling of suspense that the story creates

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is mood?

• The words used to create images in the reader's mind

• How the audience should feel about what they read

• The author's attitude and feelings toward the subject

• The feeling of suspense that the story creates

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Create an ANGRY tone: "Be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," _____________ Mrs. Walker.

• said

• whispered

• snarled

• asked

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Create a DEFENSIVE tone: "My brother broke the lamp, not me," __________ Mattie.

• suggested

• protested

• pleaded

• asked

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the TONE?

Even though the Lions lost last week, I still think they have a shot at the playoffs.

• optimistic

• angry

• concerned

• serious

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the TONE?

What kind of car is this? It looks like it belongs more in the circus than on the road!

• serious

• anxious

• sarcastic

• casual

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the TONE?

"Quit tapping your pencil, or I'm throwing it out the window," said Mr. Jones with a smile.

• sincere

• humorous

• angry

• curious

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the MOOD?

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.

• romantic

• joyful

• depressing

• suspenseful

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the MOOD?

"I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."

• joyful

• sorrowful

• longing

• calm

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

____________ refers to a meaning that is implied by a word and is decided by cultural and emotional meanings.

• connotation

• denotation

• synonym

• antonym

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4