Tone & Mood in Texts Mastery

What is the definition of tone in literature?

• The overall feeling or atmosphere that a text creates for the reader

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience

• The sequence of events in a story

• The main idea or message of a text

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What is the definition of mood in literature?

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience

• The sequence of events in a story

• The overall feeling or atmosphere that a text creates for the reader

• The main idea or message of a text

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Read the following sentence: "The dark clouds loomed overhead, casting a shadow over the abandoned house." What is the tone of this sentence?

• Cheerful

• Mysterious

• Angry

• Excited

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How does the tone in the sentence "The dark clouds loomed overhead, casting a shadow over the abandoned house" create a mood for the reader?

• It creates a joyful mood

• It creates a suspenseful mood

• It creates a humorous mood

• It creates a relaxed mood

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Which of the following best describes the difference between tone and mood?

• Tone is the sequence of events in a story, while mood is the main idea or message.

• Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, while mood is the feeling created for the reader.

• Tone is the main idea or message, while mood is the sequence of events in a story.

• Tone and mood are the same thing.

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Read the following passage: "The sun shone brightly, and the birds sang merrily as children played in the park." What mood does this passage create?

• Sad

• Tense

• Joyful

• Angry

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Evaluate the impact of the tone in the following sentence: "The teacher's voice was calm and reassuring as she explained the difficult concept."

• It makes the reader feel anxious.

• It makes the reader feel confused.

• It makes the reader feel comforted.

• It makes the reader feel bored.

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Which of the following sentences has a tone that creates a mood of excitement?

• "The rain poured down relentlessly, soaking everything in sight."

• "The crowd cheered wildly as the team scored the winning goal."

• "The old man sat alone on the bench, lost in his thoughts."

• "The library was silent, with only the sound of pages turning."

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Interpret the mood created by the tone in this sentence: "The eerie silence of the forest was broken only by the occasional hoot of an owl."

• Peaceful

• Excited

• Scary

• Boring

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Identify the author's tone in the following sentence: "The politician's speech was filled with anger and frustration as he addressed the crowd."

• Happy

• Angry

• Calm

• Indifferent

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