Tone & Mood Word Quiz

Feeling a strong sense that something bad is about to happen.

• Foreboding

• Nostalgic

• Surreal

• Poignant

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Hopelessly empty, cold, or lifeless in appearance or atmosphere.

• Nostalgic

• Bleak

• Resigned

• Detached

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Feeling there is no chance for improvement or success.

• Hopeless

• Surreal

• Reflective

• Chaotic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Showing deep admiration or respect, often for something sacred.

• Bitter

• Reverent

• Fatalistic

• Uneasy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Acting with extreme urgency or despair, often taking risky actions.

• Desperate

• Melancholic

• Frantic

• Ominous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Constantly feeling worried or uneasy about potential problems.

• Anxious

• Nostalgic

• Grim

• Relieved

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Deeply and quietly sad, often without a clear reason.

• Melancholic

• Poignant

• Cynical

• Resigned

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Feeling free from stress or worry after something bad is avoided.

• Relieved

• Overwhelmed

• Hopeless

• Detached

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Suggesting something harmful or threatening is likely to happen.

• Ominous

• Surreal

• Reflective

• Fatalistic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Believing outcomes are unavoidable and beyond control.

• Fatalistic

• Grim

• Detached

• Poignant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B