Mood and tone

"Kiki the cat licked her lips and stared at Bitty the bird, who was singing a silly song in her bird cage. Kiki sprang at the cage, but slipped on some spilled milk and landed in the trash can. The children laughed from the living room." - What is the MOOD of this passage?

• amused

• determined

• overwhelmed

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How would you best describe the MOOD of a text?

• Expresses the author's attitude toward his or her subject.

• Expresses the teacher's attitude toward her students

• Expresses the reader's attitude toward his or her subject

• Expresses the character's problems and solutions throughout the plot.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Tone can quickly be determined by

• facial expressions

• gestures

• tone of voice

• the emotions you feel while reading

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Dozens of memories flashed through his mind, each accompanied by a sharp pang. I slid an arm around his waist and helped him to his chair." - What is the TONE of this passage?

• stubborn

• empathetic

• whimsical

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.” (67)

Which words create the mood?

• Sunlit field

• Standing

• Spring days

• Sun's touch, gentle

• Beginning

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

Check all words that demonstrate a loving tone.

• dear

• mean

• ugly

• sweet

• jealous

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

TONE is the writer's ...

• topic

• attitude

• central idea

• subject

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The mood or feeling at the beginning of the book is

• expectant - the reader is left with the feeling that something will happen, maybe something disastrous

• somber - the reader feels sad

• peaceful - the reader has a feeling of calm, as if nothing will happen

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.

Which shows the mood?

• Playful

• Serious

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which words does the author use to create an exciting mood?

• opened, tickled

• pedaled, raced

• orange, black

• warm, scuttle

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4