Understanding Tone and Mood in Writing

Understanding Tone and Mood in Writing

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the concepts of tone and mood in storytelling. Tone is the author's attitude conveyed through word choice, while mood is the atmosphere created for the reader. Examples illustrate how different adjectives can change tone and mood. The video also includes a quiz to reinforce learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the video?

Character development

Plot structure

Grammar and syntax

Tone and mood in storytelling

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do authors convey tone in their writing?

By using specific word choices

By the length of sentences

Through the setting

With character names

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a positive tone?

Objective

Critical

Whimsical

Disapproving

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the tone if the word 'vicious' is replaced with 'sweet'?

It becomes more negative

It becomes neutral

It remains the same

It becomes more positive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tone of the passage where the boy steps away from the fridge?

Negative

Neutral

Positive

Critical

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can adjectives affect the tone of a story?

They only affect the setting

They only affect the mood

They can change the tone completely

They have no effect

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the tone when the author uses 'evil' and 'vicious'?

Negative

Joyful

Neutral

Positive

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