Mood vs Tone Task Cards

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"

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

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.

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

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

• the author's attitude

• how you feel after reading or listening 

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

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

Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone?

• "waste" and "destroyed"

• "movie" and "of a"

• "that" and "my"

• "really" and "Saturday"

The tone and mood of a text can be very different

• true

• false

The projects the class just finished are amazing and beautiful! I could not be more proud!
The tone is...

• sad

• depressing

• excited