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Authors Style (Tone and More)

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6th Grade

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Authors Style (Tone and More)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay.

Which of the following best describes the tone of the paragraph?

Joyful

Depressive

Sarcastic

Neutral

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay.

How does the author’s use of imagery affect the tone of the paragraph?

It makes the tone more formal.

It creates an amusing tone.

It enhances the gloomy tone.

It has no effect on the tone.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay.

Which of the following best describes the effect of the author’s use of words on the tone?

The use of words like "overgrown" and "decay" creates a dark and dreary tone.

The use of words like "vibrant" and "flowers" creates a joyful tone.

The use of words like "chill" and "whispered" creates a suspenseful tone.

The use of words like "old" and "house" creates a neutral tone.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay. The tone of the paragraph is influenced by the author’s choice of setting. Which of the following examples supports this statement?

The old house stood at the end of the street.

The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds.

A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls.

All Are Correct!

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay.

How does the author’s use of personification (e.g., "the wind whispered") contribute to the tone?

It makes the tone more formal.

It creates an amusing tone.

It enhances the dreary tone.

It has no effect on the tone.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay.

True/False: The descriptive language like "boarded up," "peeling," "overgrown," and "decay" creates a gloomy tone.

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The old house stood at the end of the street, its windows boarded up and its paint peeling. The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds. A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls, carrying with it the faint scent of decay.

Which of the following supports the depressive tone?

"The old house stood at the end of the street."

"The garden, once vibrant with flowers, was now overgrown with weeds."

"A chill hung in the air, and the wind whispered through the cracks in the walls."

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