Tone and Mood Unit Test

Front

What is the relationship between the mood of a piece of writing, and the reader of that piece?

Back

Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a piece of writing.

Front

Which word best describes the tone of this note?

Dear Jason,

I was sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away. I know how close the two of you were. I am sure you miss him a lot. Call me if you want to talk.

-Carter

Options:

relaxed

,

irritated

,

sympathetic

,

selfish

Back

sympathetic

Front

Which word best describes the tone of this note?

Dear Makenna,

We have cheerleading tryouts at my school next week. I’m pretty sure I’ll make the team. I have been practicing my jumps, and my ten years of gymnastics classes should help me stand out. Plus, you know me and my loud voice!

-Mandie

Options:

nervous

,

serious

,

relieved

,

confident

Back

confident

Front

Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"

Options: Annoying, Excited, Calm, Scary

Back

Excited

Front

How do authors create a tone or mood in their stories?

Back

words

Front

Create an angry tone for this sentence: "You must be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ____________ Mrs. Walker.

Back

yelled

Front

What mood does this photograph create? Options: concern, surprise, confusion, sadness

Back

confusion

Front

What word best describes the mood of this passage?

The climbers approached the top of the mountain. Some of them were doubled over with exhaustion, seeming to claw at the air to pull themselves forward. They brushed away the falling snow. One by one they slipped and fell on the ice. Yet, one by one they pulled themselves up and continued onward.

Options:

frustrated

,

determined

,

relieved

Back

determined

Front

Are mood and tone the same thing?

Back

No, they are not the same.

Front

What is tone?

Back

the author's attitude toward the story/subject