WorksheetsTPM: Tone, Purpose, Motive
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
a)
Annoying
b)
Excited
c)
Calm
d)
Scary
2.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Bitter
b)
Respectful
c)
Objective
d)
Humorous
3.
'The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joan jogged down the path with Rex at her side and smiled about last night's victory.' What's the tone?
a)
cheerful
b)
depressing
c)
determined
d)
suspenseful
4.
What is the "tone" of a story?
a)
The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
b)
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
c)
The time and place of the story
d)
The summary of events in the story
5.
_________ is the author's attitude(or feelings) about the subject
a)
Tone
b)
Mood
c)
Speaker
d)
Author's Purpose
6.
Tone can best described as
a)
attitude of the reader
b)
the overall mood or feeling in a story
c)
the author's attitude toward his writing
d)
reader's point of view
7.
Directions on how to put together a toy are written to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
8.
Advertisements are created to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
9.
In a novel, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
10.
How is a one page printout showing how to put together a coffee table that came in a box informative?
a)
The author provides you information on assembling a coffee table.
b)
The author persuades you with information on assembling a coffee table.
c)
The author entertains you with information on assembling a coffee table.
11.
How is a speech in which a student promises daily pizza rations if he is elected class president persuasive?
a)
The author attempts to influence people with this speech.
b)
The author attempts to entertain people with this speech.
c)
The author attempts to inform people with this speech.
12.
How is an internet ad banner telling you to click it for a free iPhone persuasive?
a)
The author is trying to influence you to click on the ad.
b)
The author is trying to entertain you with the ad about a free iPhone.
c)
The author is trying to inform you about a free iPhone.
13.
How is a story about a very comfortable chair in which the speaker could rest for eternity entertaining?
a)
The author is trying to entertain because a story is meant to be entertaining.
b)
The author is trying to entertain because a story is meant to be informative.
c)
The author is trying to entertain because a story is meant to be persuasive.
14.
Why might a company use multiple ethnicities in their commercial?
a)
They can't decide on one, so they do a bunch.
b)
They are trying to be inclusive of everyone.
c)
They chose who was most attractive and they just so happened to be of different ethnicities.
d)
They hired the cheapest talent.
15.
Which is right?
a)
Motive is why they do things a certain way. Purpose is why they do them period.
b)
Purpose is why they do things a certain way. Tone is why they do them period.
c)
Motive is a quote. Purpose is an ad.
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