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Tone and Mood Words

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Tone and Mood Words
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1.

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which passage below has the most critical tone?

On the train, the man slowly clipped his fingernails. He focused on the task, beginning with his pinky finger and finishing with his thumb.

On the train, the tired, old man began clipping his fingernails. He was trying to distract himself from his loneliness by focusing on this one small task, moving from pinky to thumb.

The man—right in the middle of the crowded train—began to clip his long, yellow fingernails. He did it slowly, as if he didn't even care that a dozen other people could see and hear him.

The man on the train clipped his fingernails. It took him 2 minutes and 8 seconds. He started on his pinky and finished with his thumb. When he was finished, he put the clippers back into his jacket pocket.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below?

The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.

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

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

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

6.

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.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the tone of the teacher's words?

scary

serious

funny

cautious

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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