Tone Mood Voice

Which of the following words best reflects the mood of this passage?

• optimistic

• pessimistic

• fearful

• restless

Dear Jason,

I was sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away. I know how close the two of you were. I am sure you miss him a lot. Call me if you want to talk.

-Carter

Which word best describes the tone of this note?

• relaxed

• irritated

• sympathetic

• selfish

Dear Makenna, We have cheerleading tryouts at my school next week. I’m pretty sure I’ll make the team. I have been practicing my jumps, and my ten years of gymnastics classes should help me stand out. Plus, you know me and my loud voice! -Mandie Which word best describes the tone of this note?

• nervous

• serious

• relieved

• confident

Tone is the ​ (a)   attitude towards the text. Tone and ​ (b)   are ​ (c)   from one another. Mood refers to the reader's​ (d)   But, both mood and tone are ​ (e)   through the author's word choice.

• author's

• mood

• different

• feelings.

• conveyed

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

having a gloomy view of life

• ironic

• incredulous

• pessimistic

• malicious

Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"

• Annoying

• Excited

• Calm

• Scary

If a passages tone is playful, the author's attitude is...

• full of amusement, lighthearted.

• serious, non humorous.

• haunting, spooky.

• uncaring.

What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?

• In speech, tone is expressed by volume; in writing, tone is expressed by dialogue.

• In speech, tone is expressed by words; in writing, tone is expressed by punctuation.

• They are similar, but written tone is expressed in the author's vocabulary and syntax.

• They aren't related at all.

What is the difference between tone and mood?

• Tone refers to the author's attitude, while mood refers to the reader's emotional response.

• Tone refers to the reader's emotional response, while mood refers to the author's attitude.

• Tone and mood are the same thing.

• Tone and mood are unrelated.