Plot and setting

Choose all the details that give the text a tone of innocence.

The tone of the story can best be described as --

• unconcerned ~ The author tells the story without any emotional feelings.

• optimistic ~ The author gives Opal an upbeat voice looking for the good in others.

• angry ~ The author shows anger because the preacher and Opal have been abandoned.

• understated ~ The author downplays Opal's problems and makes life sound "rosier" than it is.

what is tone

• An author uses details to show his or her attitude toward a subject.

• the summary of half the book

what are the reasons mood and tone are important?

• Figures out the the main idea of a story

• Figures out the characters purpose

• Figures out the setting of the story

• Figures out the author's purpose

Diction

• Choice of words

• Tone of words

• Number of words

• Length of words

How the text makes the reader feel

• tone

• mood

• atmosphere

• figurative language

Which word has a positive connotation?

• brainwash

• persuade

Which verb mood expresses a suggestion or imaginary/ possible outcome?

• indicative

• interrogative

• imperative

• subjunctive

Aiden was rummaging through the kitchen cupboards, looking for an after-school snack for himself and his friend, Evan. He spotted a bag of marshmallows.

“Close your eyes and open your mouth!” Aiden directed.

“Why? What are you going to do?” Evan asked skeptically.

“You’ll see...” replied Aiden, while Evan obeyed.

Aiden plucked a marshmallow out of the bag and aimed for Evan’s mouth. The marshmallow hit Evan in the nose, and both boys started laughing. Evan opened his eyes. “Let me try!”

A few minutes later, Evan had a new idea. “Hey, let’s have a contest to see who can fit the most marshmallows in his mouth!” Soon both boys looked like chipmunks and were laughing hysterically.

Which of the following words best reflects the mood of this passage?

• determined

• silly

• surprised

• angry

Define the mood of the passage below:

It was a dark and stormy night. The wind blew in a way that seemed to whisper just outside the door. A loud crash came from upstairs... but I thought I was home alone...

• Cranky

• Scary

• Grumpy

• Confused