Mood and Tone Pt. 2

This house isn't perfect, but it's where my babies grew up. I know it all by heart. I know every stain on the carpet, every creaking floorboard and every paint chip on the windowsills. Each corner of this small space is filled with memories that I relive when I walk through the narrow hallways. Which of the following words best describes the tone of the passage?

• Hopeless - Having no hope.

• Angry - Mad

• Sentimental - Feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

• Idyllic - Extremely happy.

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The school was dark and cold, and the hallways were empty. I walked by rows of blue-gray locker doors, dented and bent into strange shapes until I reached it: Room 209. It was here that I was a freshman in high school, new to the town and without a friend in the world. All those years ago, I had sat in a desk in this room, surrounded by strangers who could not pronounce my name and did not bother to ask me. Which of the following words best represents the tone in the passage?

• Soothing - Calming

• Gloomy - Sad

• Sarcastic - Make fun of.

• Bold - Confident

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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• Sarcastic - Make fun of.

• Enthusiastic - Overjoyed

• Polite - Kind

• Informal - Relaxed

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Len tiptoed down the dark hall, conscious of the squeaky board he knew was there. He could hear someone talking downstairs and hoped they wouldn’t hear his footsteps or his breathing, which seemed to be thunderously loud. What is the mood of this passage?

• Complacent - Having to much pride in yourself.

• Cranky - Irritated

• Nervous - Anxious

• Apathetic - Showing or feeling no interest.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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The witches circled the bubbling cauldron, their black hats bent forward as they stirred and chanted. What is the mood of this passage?

• Confused - Not sure of something

• Frightening - Scared

• Funny - Causing laughter/amusement.

• Eager - Wanting to do something very much.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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The general atmosphere of a piece of writing and the overall feeling the reader gets from the piece. What is this called?

• Tone

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Mood

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Another word for "mood" is?

• Atmosphere

• Intensity

• Overwhelming

• Attitude

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The author's attitude towards a subject. This is also known as what?

• Mood

• Tone

• Personification

• Allusion

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Attitude is a way of __________ or _________ about someone or something.

• Knowing/Seeking

• Finding/Learning

• Thinking/Feeling

• Understanding/Remembering

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How would you describe the mood of The Tell-Tale Heart?

• Peaceful - Free from disturbance

• Creepy - Scary

• Ideal - Most suitable

• Comical - Funny

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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