Tone Analysis- Tell-Tale Heart

What tone is used in paragraph 2? Read the expert below and choose three adjectives to describe the narrator's tone. "I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees—very gradually—I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever. "

• happy, natural, calm
• angry, psychotic, disturbed

Which adjective from the excerpt do you think best describes the tone? "I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees—very gradually—I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever. "

• psychotic
• happy
• angry
• saddened
• disturbed

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the excerpt and then circle the adjective that best describes this tone. "Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution— with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!"

• terrifying
• convincing
• exciting
• tense

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this excerpt from paragraph 3 and consider how the narrator is feeling when he says this. Choose three adjectives to describe his tone. Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in! I moved it slowly—very, very slowly, so that I might not disturb the old man’s sleep. It took me an hour to place my whole head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed! Ha!

• confident
• determined
• bragging
• shy
• unsure

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify the tone of the excerpt below. "Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity. I could scarcely contain my feelings of triumph. To think that there I was, opening the door, little by little, and he not even to dream of my secret deeds or thoughts. "

• hesitant/fearful
• victorious/proud
• regretful/guilty
• hopeless/downhearted

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which words or phrases best illustrate the tone of this excerpt? (There are 2 correct answers here) "Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity. I could scarcely contain my feelings of triumph. To think that there I was, opening the door, little by little, and he not even to dream of my secret deeds or thoughts. "

• triumph
• my own powers- of my sagacity
• secret deeds
• little by little
• dream

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

1A. Identify the tone of this excerpt: "And every morning, when the day broke, I went boldly into the chamber, and spoke courageously to him, calling him by name in a hearty tone, and inquiring how he had passed the night. "

• scared
• suspicious
• friendly
• rude

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

2A. Identify the tone of this excerpt: "I say I knew it well. I knew what the old man felt, and pitied him, although I chuckled at heart. I knew that he had been lying awake ever since the first slight noise, when he had turned in the bed. His fears had been ever since growing upon him."

• downhearted
• arrogant
• irritated
• sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

3A.Identify the tone of this excerpt. "It was open—wide, wide open—and I grew furious as I gazed upon it. I saw it with perfect distinctness—all a dull blue, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow in my bones; but I could see nothing else of the old man’s face or person… "

• insane, unstable, maniacal
• sane, of sound mind, reasonable
• sarcastic, indifferent, careless
• confused, unfocused, unprepared

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OK.LANG.8.4.R.2

OK.LANG.7.4.R.2

OK.LANG.9.4.R.2

OK.LANG.10.4.R.2

OK.LANG.6.4.R.2

OK.LANG.5.4.R.2

4A. Identify the tone of this excerpt: " The old man’s hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. "

• hesitant
• relaxed
• urgent
• indecisive

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4