Tone Assessment

In a piece of writing, who controls the TONE?

• the reader

• the author

• tiny robots

It is a mistake to think that we can leave this problem to the next generation to solve. The clock is ticking. We must act.

The tone is:

• inspirational

  (motivates others)

• urgent

  (requires immediate action/attention)

• empathetic

  (the ability to understand how someone else is feeling)

• indifferent

  (having no interest)

The meat was tough, the soup was cold, and the pie was clammy. When the waitress came by to ask how everything was, I just looked up at her and rolled my eyes. Enough said.

The tone is:

• caring

• humble

• judgemental

• indifferent

"Together we can a make the world a better place for everyone" What is the tone?

• Disappointed

• Concerned

• Optimistic (hopeful and confident about the future)

• Worried

Which word indicates a tone of happiness to the following sentence:
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiance and their wedding plans.

• vicinity
• wedding
• joyful

I feel like throwing something! I was typing my paper and was almost finished. Then the power went out. Now my paper is lost. This is a horrible night. The tone is:

• serious

• excited

• angry

• scary

Which word in the following text DOES NOT enhance the tone of suspense?

"She walked slowly down the stairs as something unknown shrieked behind her."

• slowly

• stairs

• unknown

• shrieked

Which word in the following text most enhances the bossy tone?

"Michael told her to get down from the ladder now or there would be consequences."

• told

• down

• now

• consequences

Which word would best describe the tone of this image?

• blunt

• disgusted

• ominous (giving the impression that something bad is going to happen)

• playful

Which image best demonstrates a solemn tone?

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