Identifying Mood

Which word best describes the mood of the following sentence: 'The unwavering silence of the abandoned house sent shivers down the his spine as he crept through the dark and dusty hallway.'?

• joyful

• exciting

• peaceful

• eerie

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the mood of the following passage: 'The gloomy and empty landscape mirrored the man's feelings of loneliness and despair. He felt as if there was no hope.'?

• Sad or Melancholic

• Peaceful

• Excited

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the mood in the following excerpt: 'The heavy rain and howling wind beats against the window pane. The eerie sound grew louder and louder until Malik heard a crash from outside his door.'

• Unease and fear

• Joy and excitement

• Calm and relaxation

• Anger and frustration

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word best describes the mood of the following sentence: 'The lively and bustling city streets filled the protagonist with a sense of excitement and energy'?

• Excited

• Tired

• Bored

• Sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the mood of the following passage: 'The peaceful and serene setting calmed Sarah as she glided through the spa.'?

• Tranquil

• Sad

• Excited

• Angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Identify the mood of the following sentence:
She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.

• fanciful

• suspenseful

• melancholy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The definition of mood is

• the overall feelings or emotions in the writer.

• revising your writing so that it is free of errors.

• overall feelings or emotions that are created in the reader.

• working with a partner to check your writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The mood of a passage, book, or song is...

• the author's attitude

• how you feel after reading or listening 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which word indicates a tone of happiness to the following sentence:
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiance and their wedding plans.

• vicinity

• wedding

• joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher
What is the mood in the passage?

• Friendly

• Gloomy

• Fearful

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4