Tone and Mood

Read the following sentence: "The sun smiled down on the jubilant children as they played in the park." What is the tone of this sentence?

• Melancholic or With Deep Sadness

• Cheerful

• Suspenseful

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best describes the mood of a poem where the sea is described as "whispering secrets to the moon under a blanket of stars"?

• Tense

• Mysterious

• Joyful

• Aggressive

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In a short story where a character walks through a dark forest with "shadows lurking behind every tree," what is the mood?

• Calm

• Terrifying

• Exciting

• Welcoming

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of an author who describes a situation as "an unfortunate turn of events that could have been avoided with a little foresight"?

• Optimistic

• Critical

• Indifferent/Without Having Interest

• Sympathetic

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If a poem's lines are filled with words like "gloom," "despair," and "hopeless," what mood is likely being conveyed?

• Elation

• Serenity/Calm

• Sorrow

• Amusement

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When a narrator's voice is described as "warm and inviting," what is the tone of the narration?

• Hostile

• Friendly

• Detached/Not Connected

• Pessimistic

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In a story where a family gathers around a cozy fire, laughing and sharing stories, what mood is created?

• Isolation

• Chaos

• Warmth

• Coldness

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of a character who says, "I can't wait to see what the future holds; I'm sure it's full of opportunity"?

• Anxious

• Hopeful

• Resentful

• Fearful

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

If a poem describes a "gentle breeze caressing the fields, as the sun sets painting the sky with hues of pink and orange," what mood does it evoke?

• Anger

• Peacefulness

• Sadness

• Tension

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of an essay that argues a point with strong words like "undeniable," "without a doubt," and conclusive"?

• Tentative/Hesitant

• Authoritative

• Hesitant

• Playful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4