Identifying Tone

What is the tone of the passage below?

A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.

• objective

• arrogant

• regretful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of the passage below?

We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.

• forgiving

• sorrowful

• angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is Connotation?

• The cultural & emotional meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

• Childish

• Young

• Immature

• Youthful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

• Relaxed

• Lackadaisical

• Easygoing

• Calm

• Lazy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

• Inquisitive

• Curious

• Nosy

• interested

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

• Talkative

• Chatty

• Conversational

• Long-winded

• Gossipy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the tone of the passage below?

Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh.

• Unsure

• Joyous

• Longing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the tone: Our public parks and waterways are thriving, thanks

largely to highly effective environmental protection

laws and the hard work of enthusiastic volunteers

around Australia. It's terrific to see that we really

care about our environmental legacy.

• Admonishing

• Enthusastic

• Sombre

• Critical

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the tone: The Prime Minister should hang his head in shame.

The treatment of asylum seekers is nothing short

of a disgraceful blight on Australia's international

reputation. To the rest of the world, we're selfish

and cruel and insular.

• Didactic

• Passionate

• Cynical

• Scathing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4