Tone in Literature

Read the following passage: "The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the tranquil lake. The gentle rustle of leaves whispered secrets of the day gone by." What is the tone of the passage?

• Melancholic

• Serene

• Anxious

• Jubilant

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Consider the sentence: "The storm raged on, relentless and unforgiving, as if nature itself was in turmoil." Which word best conveys the tone of the sentence?

• Raged

• Unforgiving

• Nature

• Itself

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Analyze the following excerpt: "The children laughed and played, their joy infectious, as the sun shone brightly overhead." What is the tone of this passage?

• Somber

• Joyful

• Reflective

• Tense

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In the sentence, "The abandoned house stood silent, a haunting reminder of the past," which word most strongly suggests the tone?

• Abandoned

• Silent

• Haunting

• Reminder

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Evaluate the tone of the following passage: "The bustling city streets were alive with energy, a symphony of sounds and colors." What is the tone?

• Chaotic

• Energetic

• Gloomy

• Peaceful

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

In the sentence, "The eerie silence of the forest was unsettling, as if the trees themselves were holding their breath," which word best suggests the tone?

• Eerie

• Silence

• Unsettling

• Breath

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Determine the tone of this passage: "The young artist painted with fervor, each stroke a reflection of her passion and dreams."

• Apathetic

• Passionate

• Indifferent

• Resigned

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Which word in the sentence "The desolate landscape stretched out before them, a barren expanse devoid of life," most strongly conveys the tone?

• Desolate

• Stretched

• Barren

• Life

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Identify the word that best conveys the tone in this sentence: "The old man sat by the fire, his eyes filled with wisdom and a lifetime of stories untold."

• Old

• Fire

• Wisdom

• Untold

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Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _____________.

• pictures

• height

• words

• funny faces

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B