Language and Tone

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

• full of amusement, lighthearted.

• serious, non humorous.

• haunting, spooky.

• uncaring.

Dear Paul,
     I know that I told you that I would go bungee jumping with you next week when I see you.  However, I changed my mind,  I'm not brave enough to jump off of the platform.  I keep having nightmares about my harness failing.
-Barry
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

• sarcastic

• confused

• pathetic

• frightened

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!

• Calm

• Annoyed

• Scary

• Excited

What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.

• Eerie

• Sarcastic

• Passionate

• Humorous

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying emotion through ________.

• pictures

• height

• words

• funny faces

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Bitter

• Respectful

• Objective

• Humorous

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Humorous

• Persuasive

• Anxious

• Cheerful

The words an author chooses to use in a passage is the ________.

• mood

• tone

What is tone in writing?

• The reader's attitude toward the subject.

• The author's attitude toward the subject.

• The reader's feelings about the subject.

• The sound that comes from a piano when you press a key. 

Dear Alex, 
     Don't forget that our science project is due tomorrw.  I will revise and edit the report.  You will finish doing the poster.  Make sure to use neat handwriting.  I want a good grade, don't be a slacker.
-Brecken
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

• bossy

• friendly

• helpful

• confused