Understanding Mood, Tone, and Figurative Language

What is the mood of the following passage: 'The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the children were laughing as they played in the park'?

• Cheerful/happy

• Depressing/sad

• Anxious/nervous

• Angry/irritated

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

In the sentence 'The teacher's voice was stern and commanding', what is the tone of the teacher?

• Indifferent and apathetic

• Stern and commanding

• Soft and gentle

• Friendly and welcoming

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• A) He swims as fast as a fish

• D) Her smile is as bright as the sun

• C) The world is a stage

• B) The wind whispered through the trees

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is an example of personification in the sentence: 'The flowers danced in the gentle breeze'?

• The sun smiled down on the flowers

• The flowers

• The wind sang a lullaby to the flowers

• The clouds whispered secrets to the flowers

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence contains a figurative description of a storm?

• The dark clouds loomed ominously in the sky.

• A dangerous storm could be seen on the horizon.

• Large, dark clouds covered the sky.

• A storm was moving in.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

Which of the following is an example of literal language?

• The book was as heavy as a brick.

• The cat's meow was like a thunderstorm.

• The stars lit in the night sky.

• The sun frowned upon the earth.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

Identify the mood in the following passage: 'The old house creaked and groaned as the wind howled outside, creating an eerie atmosphere.'

• cheerful

• eerie

• uplifting

• lively

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the tone of the speaker in the sentence:

'I can't believe you did that'?

• Excitement

• Happiness

• Disbelief or shock

• Indifference

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is a simile?

• The river flows like a ribbon through the valley.

• The wind danced through the meadow.

• Her smile is as bright as a diamond.

• The sun is a yellow flower in the sky.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is an example of personification in the sentence: 'The stars winked at me from the night sky'?

• The night sky

• Winked

• The stars

• Me

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CCSS.L.6.5A