TONE AND PURPOSE

1. 1. The tone of the passage is...

• sad

• boastful

• plain and factual

• critical or finds fault

1. 2. The writer says, “He seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines.” The tone of this sentence is

• very serious.

• threatening.

• sympathetic.

• sarcastic.

1. 3. The writer’s main purpose is to

• inform the reader.

• caution and entertain the reader.

• flatter the reader.

• sell something to the reader.

1. 4. In which sentence does the author use exaggeration to make a point about the food?

• The owners offer a menu of Italian food.

• They also know how to make a hearty red sauce.

• They also seem to lace everything with truckloads of garlic.

• The food and low prices bring the customers in the door.

1. Choose the tone word that best describes this item.

5. 5. “Please note in your chequebook how much money you spent using your ATM card today.”

• sympathetic

• straightforward

• sarcastic

• irritated

1. Choose the tone word that best describes this item.

5. 6. “Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”

• sympathetic

• straightforward

• sarcastic

• irritated

1. Choose the tone word that best describes this item.

5. 7. “When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”

• sympathetic

• straightforward

• sarcastic

• irritated

1. Choose the tone word that best describes this item.

5. 8. “I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you will just put the receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.”

• sympathetic

• straightforward

• sarcastic

• irritated

Identify the author’s purpose for this item.

9. 9. Cloning human beings should be banned.

• to inform

• to persuade

• to entertain

Identify the author’s purpose for this item.

9. 10. The best way to survive babysitting a set of triplets is to come armed with plenty of energy, lots of patience, and a first-aid kit.

• to inform

• to persuade

• to entertain