Tone, Mood, and Purpose

The pupils began to laugh. Glenn roared, his wide-open mouth

showed his big teeth. Eleazar’s double chin shook as he laughed

and Zaria’s fat belly moved up and down. “That was the funniest

joke I’ve ever heard in years.”

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Mom, can you drive a little faster? I could hardly wait to get to Tagaytay," Sky said.

Sky is _______.

• Impatient

• Guilty

• Sad

• Confused

What a place! Rats and cockroaches are everywhere, cobwebs and dust thick enough to plant potatoes in.

• Excitement

• Disgust

• Admiring

• Friendly

You are always late for work, Raica. You don't even finish half of what you are assigned to do. You might be fired.

• Excitement

• Threat

• Assurance

• Plea

It was dark and gloomy and the dogs were howling in the night.

• Concern

• Grumpy

• Afraid

• Energetic

“I am so glad you came back to me. I am so glad, Portia.”

• Tense

• Thankful

• Casual

• Polite

There were plenty of delicious cuisines, and the music was playing. Everybody was having a good time.

• Happy

• Bored

• Gloomy

• Tired

Infer the speaker’s tone.

Jumping up and down in the room, the little girl laughs so loud as she repeatedly says, “I will be a big sister soon!”

• gloomy

• joyous

• horror

Infer the speaker’s tone.

2.He slowly opened the creaking door as he tiptoed inside the room. It was very dark that he cannot see anything. Suddenly, a creepy voice whispered in his ear, “What are you doing here?” Then, there was silence

• gloomy

• joyous

• horror

Infer the speaker’s tone.

3.Allen hugged the dog one last time and wiped his tears. He cannot believe that he will not be able to see his best friend again. With a heavy heart, he whispered, “I will miss you. Rest well now.”

• gloomy

• joyous

• horror