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Purpose and Tone

Authored by English Mui

English

9th - 12th Grade

Used 4+ times

Purpose and Tone
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Pain is a natural aspect of the human body that alerts us when something is amiss."

What is the purpose of this sentence?

To explain the natural function of pain in the human body.
To discuss the impact of pain on mental health
To promote a new pain relief medication
To describe the history of pain management

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

“Yes, I have put on some weight. I weighed only seven pounds when I was born.”

What is the purpose of these sentences?

To boast about the speaker's birth weight
To express concern about the speaker's health
To humorously explain the speaker's weight gain by comparing it to their birth weight.
To provide a scientific explanation of weight gain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The death penalty should be abolished as it is cruel and inhuman.

What is the purpose of the above senteces?

To promote the use of the death penalty
To discuss the history of the death penalty
To provide statistics about the death penalty

To persuade readers to agree with the author’s viewpoint on a topic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Life is not fair but it doesn't mean that you have to do bad things or cheat on everything or everyone.

What is the purpose of the above sentences?

To justify dishonesty in the face of unfairness

To persuade readers to believe in integrity and honesty despite life's unfairness.

To encourage people to cheat and do bad things
To promote the idea that life's unfairness justifies unethical behavior

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not treated.

What is the purpose of the above sentences?

To describe the symptoms of hypertension
To explain the benefits of having high blood pressure
To provide tips for managing hypertension

To provide information about Hypertension

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"This house does require some repairs, but I’m confident that the landlord will address them shortly."

What is the tone of the above sentences?

Anxious and worried
Indifferent and apathetic
Angry and frustrated

Optimistic and hopeful

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Oh, fantastic idea! I just love spending hours explaining the same concept over and over again. It's truly the highlight of my day."

What is the tone of the above sentences?

Excited and enthusiastic
Sarcastic and ironic
Serious and sincere
Bored and indifferent

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