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Tone in Writing

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

Tone in Writing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

Mood

Setting

Tone

Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An author shifts his or her tone in writing to show

Intelligence

A change in setting

His/Her/Their change in perspective

Lack of syntax

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

Which tone word below best describes the following sentence? "Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

Optimistic

Pessimistic

Irritated

Tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below? The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.

admiring

bitter

sad

hopeful

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

In writing what is "tone"?

The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

Your unique personality on paper.

A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is tone in writing?

The reader's attitude toward the subject.

The author's attitude toward the subject.

The reader's feelings about the subject.

The sound that comes from a piano when you press a key. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is tone in writing?

The reader's attitude toward the subject.

The author's attitude toward the subject.

The reader's feelings about the subject.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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