Identify Tone and Mood

The tone of a passage, poem, or song is...

• how you feel after you read or listen to the piece

• the author's attitude toward their work

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• the author's attitude

• how you feel after reading or listening 

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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

• sad

• depressing

• excited

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The people inside the church were massacred. 26 people are currently identified dead with the youngest being just 18 months old.
The mood is...

• devestating

• joyful

• enthusiastic

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the tone of the sentence?

"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

• sentimental

• judgemental

• aggressive

• objective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The tone in the quote is...

• melancholic

• depressing

• motivational

• pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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

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

Select ALL that apply: How can we identify tone?

• By looking at the description of the setting

• By looking at the plot line of the story

• By looking at the author's word choice

• By looking at the author's Diction

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B