Which selection shows a tone of distress?

No, it's not true... this is all just a nightmare!...Oh, I swear you are mistaken!

Coach Chen gives my arm a gentle, reassuring squeeze.

The morning after Pa got arrested, I go to school more tired than I've ever been.

I shrugged and lay back against my pillow. Eventually I'd tell her what the letter said...

the author's attitude toward the story

where and when a story takes place

the author's reason for writing a story

Which passage below has the most whimsical tone?

The lovely fairy danced her long fingers over the harp, and the music carried us gently into a trance.

The creature moved its sharp claws over the strange device, and the noise was loud and distracting.

The creature played the instrument, and we listened to the music it made.

The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and give away our hiding place.

In literature, how does an author typically convey tone?

A) Through the use of dialogue and character actions

B) By describing the setting in detail

C) By focusing on the plot development

D) Through the use of punctuation and grammar

Tone

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.3.3A, RL.8.4, SL.7.6

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?

In speech, tone is expressed by volume; in writing, tone is expressed by dialogue.

In speech, tone is expressed by words; in writing, tone is expressed by punctuation.

They are similar in that word choice and vocabulary affects them both.

They aren't related at all.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence:
"I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

delighted

angry

bored

deceitful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What kind of tone would you most likely find in a newspaper editorial that endorses a political candidate?

gloom & despair

optimism & enthusiasm

sarcasm & anger

fear & loathing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Tone is most closely related to:

emotion

capitalization

punctuation

setting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the tone of the sentence?
"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

sentimental

judgemental

aggressive

objective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the connotation of "snickered" as it is used in the sentence: The pitcher snickered when the batter swung and completely missed the ball.

positive

negative

neutral

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the tone of the following sentence?
"'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

joy

fury

excitement

frustration

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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15 questions

What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?

How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence:
"I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

What kind of tone would you most likely find in a newspaper editorial that endorses a political candidate?

Tone is most closely related to:

What is the tone of the sentence?
"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

What is the connotation of "snickered" as it is used in the sentence: The pitcher snickered when the batter swung and completely missed the ball.

What is the tone of the following sentence?
"'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

Which words from the selection have a negative connotation?
She was apalled that Damien's art made it into the showcase but her's hadn't. She devoted three weeks to her mural and he had completed his paiting in a measly two class periods.

Which selection shows a tone of distress?

The ceremony symbolizes the end of our
days in middle school and the promise
of a good future.
Which word could the author replace good with to create a stronger tone?

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What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?

How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

What kind of tone would you most likely find in a newspaper editorial that endorses a political candidate?

Tone is most closely related to:

What is the tone of the sentence?"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

What is the connotation of "snickered" as it is used in the sentence: The pitcher snickered when the batter swung and completely missed the ball.

What is the tone of the following sentence? "'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

Which words from the selection have a negative connotation?She was apalled that Damien's art made it into the showcase but her's hadn't. She devoted three weeks to her mural and he had completed his paiting in a measly two class periods.

Which selection shows a tone of distress?

The ceremony symbolizes the end of ourdays in middle school and the promiseof a good future.Which word could the author replace good with to create a stronger tone?

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How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence:
"I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

What is the tone of the sentence?
"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

What is the tone of the following sentence?
"'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

Which words from the selection have a negative connotation?
She was apalled that Damien's art made it into the showcase but her's hadn't. She devoted three weeks to her mural and he had completed his paiting in a measly two class periods.

The ceremony symbolizes the end of our
days in middle school and the promise
of a good future.
Which word could the author replace good with to create a stronger tone?