Author's Tone with Word Choice

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

• Mood

• Setting

• Tone

• Diction

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the text where the author's tone is negative:

• The movie was amazing! I was laughing so hard I cried!

• You can only watch infantile humor for so long before you want to punch yourself in the face.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

True or False: A quick way to determine the author's tone or attitude is by analyzing ADJECTIVES

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of the following sentence?

"Despite the drizzling rain and biting wind, the children laughed and skipped down the muddy path, their cheeks rosy and eyes sparkling with delight."

• Gloomy

• Joyful

• Sarcastic

• Fearful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best describes the author's tone in the following sentence?

"The politician’s speech droned on, a monotonous string of clichés and empty promises."

• Neutral

• Enthusiastic

• Critical

• Sympathetic

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best matches the author's tone in the sentence below?

"The gleaming skyscrapers stood like cold, indifferent sentinels against the starless night."

• Inviting

• Nostalgic

• Ominous

• Cheerful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Based on the author's word choice, what tone is most evident in the following sentence?

"Her victory was nothing short of miraculous; every obstacle she faced seemed insurmountable, yet she conquered them all with grace and determination."

• Resentful

• Admiring

• Mocking

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which choice best describes the author's tone in the passage below?

"The old man shuffled through the crowded street, his tattered coat offering little protection against the harsh winter chill."

• Humorous

• Sympathetic

• Formal

• Optimistic

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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 following passage?

"As the curtains lifted, the audience gasped at the breathtaking display of color and motion before them."

• Frightened

• Awestruck

• Indifferent

• Suspicious

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What tone is most evident from the author's description?

"The storm clouds gathered like a pack of wolves, eager and restless."

• Lighthearted

• Fearful

• Excited

• Suspenseful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4