Understanding Tone and Mood in Literature

Which passage has a more playful mood?

• 1

• 2

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Which passage has a more distressed mood?

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

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The tone in the quote is...

• melancholic

• depressing

• motivational

• pessimistic

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What is the mood?

• afraid

• bossy

• hopeful

• irritated (annoyed)

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_{What is TONE?}

• A person, place or thing

• Action words

• The author's attitude towards something

• The setting of a story

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What is the tone of the following sentence? "The sun set over the horizon, casting a warm glow over the peaceful village."

• Angry

• Serene

• Suspenseful

• Humorous

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Which of the following best describes the mood in a story where the protagonist is lost in a dark forest with strange noises all around?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Indifferent

• Optimistic

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How does the author's choice of words affect the tone in a piece of writing?

• It determines the plot of the story.

• It influences the reader's emotional response.

• It sets the time period of the story.

• It describes the physical setting.

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Identify the mood in the following passage: "The abandoned house stood silent, its windows broken and doors creaking in the wind."

• Cheerful

• Mysterious

• Triumphant

• Romantic

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Which of the following sentences has a sarcastic tone?

• "I just love getting caught in the rain without an umbrella."

• "The flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully."

• "The teacher explained the lesson clearly."

• "The cat slept peacefully on the windowsill."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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