Inferring Speaker's Tone, Mood and Purpose

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

• fear

• anger

• joy

• sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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

• joy

• sadness

• pitty

• anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.2.6

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

she suddenly forgot some lines.

• pride

• nervousness

• anger

• sadness

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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

• excitement

• fear

• anger

• sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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.”

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection are the

four main stages of the water cycle.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A big band was playing fast music. There was a group of boys

dancing the Ati-atihan. The group went around the town.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

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

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6