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Mood vs Tone Task Cards

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Mood vs Tone Task Cards
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below?

"warmth," "comforting hug" and "home"

"car," "tomato soup" and "door"

"old," "halting" and "out the window"

"driveway," "screen door" and "slowly stirred"

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

What is mood?

where and when a story takes place

the author's reason for writing a story

the author's attitude toward the story

how the story makes you feel

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which passage below has the most whimsical tone?

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

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below? I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.

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

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

I am beside myself for not getting the job done. I knew better than to keep putting it off.
The tone is...

glad

regretful

soothing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The doctor came just in time to save the athlete from further injury. The crowd stood and applauded as he was taken from the field.
The tone is...

regretful

sad

appreciative

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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