Analyzing Word Choice

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through _____________.

• pictures
• height
• words
• funny faces

What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
• The time and place of the story
• The summary of events in the story

What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted.  "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!" 

• pleased
• suspicious 
• happy
• angry

Just when I thought things could  not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue winter outfit, poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote!  The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood combination.  Perhaps Rebecca thought it flattered Fluffy's eyes.  Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Bitter
• Respectful 
• Objective
• Humorous 

Lana was bursting with excitement.  She paced up and down, and every few minutes headed to the window to check for the mail carrier.  When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail.  She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.  
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• humorous 
• persuasive 
• anxious 
• cheerful 

In A Fright in the Night, which group of words from the story best reflfects the change in mood?

• swallowed the lump in her throat

• near-yell turned into a laugh

• pushing its way out

• more scared than I was

In Those Two Boys, why did the author use the word blot, which can mean "a dark stain" in line 4"

• it suggests that Bill's behavior was always bad

• It shows that Bill's misdeeds were accidental

• It illustratess that Bill's mischief was truly criminal

• It shows that Bill's bad acts marked him for life

In Those Two Boys, which words from the poem best help you understand Jim?

• child, good, boy

• honest, bright, delight

• mother, father, neighbors

• wild, free, spot

In from "Th Eyes Have It", which statement best describes the intended effect of the author's word choice?

• It instills terror in the reader

• It provokes a feeling of amusement

• It hints at the narrator's madness.

• It creates a sense of amazement

In from "The Eyes Have It", How are these excerpts most likely intended to affect your understanding of the story?

• THey show that the narrator is wrong about the alien invasion

• They add tension as the narrator finds more proof of the aliens

• They tell a separate story about Julia's romance with an alien

• They demonstrate the narator's ability to find hidden messages