Understanding Meaning and Tone in Poetry

What is the tone in this sentence?

"After I present my plan for the new project, I would love to hear your thoughts and will open the meeting up to sharing by everyone on the team."

• Sarcastic

• Cooperative

• Optimistic

• Entertaining

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone in this sentence?

"I got diagnosed with cancer and my dog died. I just don't believe that anything will get better anytime soon."

• Optimistic

• pessimistic

• Sarcastic

• Aggressive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Rolling her eyes, Emma responded to the bully, 'okay, whatever you say goes,' and then forcefully walked away."

What is the tone in the sentence?

• Cooperative

• Optimistic

• Assertive

• Sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone in the sentence?

"Despite the civil unrest happening in my city, I believe I can make things better, and see real change in my lifetime."

• Optimistic

• Cooperative

• Entertaining

• Informative

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone in the sentence?

"Knock-Knock, who's there? Nobel. Nobel who? No bell, that's why I knocked on the door."

• Entertaining

• Informative

• Pessimistic

• Aggresive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"The human brain contains millions of cells, all working to handle the various functions performed by the human body."

The tone is

• Optimistic

• Informative

• Assertive

• Entertaining

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"As she spoke, her conviction was unshakeable and those listening felt moved to join the committee and make changes in their community."

The tone is:

• Aggressive

• Informative

• Assertive

• Aggressive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the tone in this sentence?

"The answer is no, and I don't want to hear another word about it for as long as we both live."

• Assertive

• Aggressive

• Optimistic

• Calming

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How do words like grim, sorrow, & melancholy affect the tone of a story?

• Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

• Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

• Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

• Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

“The moment the words were out of my mouth, I wished I could take them back. I didn't mean to hurt Keith's feelings. He is such a nice person, and he certainly doesn't deserve to be treated so poorly. I guess the stress from my job has been more than I can handle.”

• Funny

• Regretful

• Admiring

• Insulting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3