Tone

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.

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

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

Tone is most closely related to:

• emotion

• capitalization

• punctuation

• setting

What is the tone of the sentence?

"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

• sentimental

• judgemental

• aggressive

• objective

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

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

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.

• apalled

• showcase

• devoted

• measly

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 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?

• bright

• average

• long

• adequate