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Tone and Mood

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name

Class

Date

What is tone?

The feeling the reader gets from a story.

A comparison using like or as.

The author or narrator's attitude about the topic.

The purpose for writing a story.

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!

Calm

Annoyed

Scary

Excited

What is mood?

The feeling the reader gets from a story.

The dialogue in a story.

The author's attitude about a topic.

A type of figurative language.

My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day, until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do, when he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the TONE of the poem?

Frustrated

Humorous

Depressed

Happy

He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. What is the TONE of this passage?

Excited

Serious

Frustrated

Humorous

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 slink away!" (108).

pleased

angry

happy

suspicious

What tone does this suggest:
"Quit tapping your pencil or I am throwing it out the window," shouted Mrs. Herman.

Annoyed

Happy

Depressed

Funny

What tone does this suggest:
Even though the Patriots lost last week, I think they still have a shot at winning the Superbowl.

Angry

Hopeful

Hysterical

Friendly

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?
Father: We are going to Disney World!
Son: Yay!!!!

irritated

annoyed

uninterested

ecstatic

10.

Dear Grandma,

Thank you for the new outfit and shoes. Now I am excited about the first day of school. I can't wait to wear my new outfit. I really wanted that shirt, but I didn't have enough money for it. Thanks again! I love you!

- Mollie

Which word best describes the TONE of this note?

embarrassed

appreciative

calm

light

11.

Nadia knew things were going to get better. She was certain she would do well on the next test and bring up her history grade. Once her mom saw how hard she worked, Nadia had no doubt she would allow her to go to the auditions on Saturday. And, once she went to the audition, Nadia was certain she’d get a role in the play. This was just the beginning of a wonderful future.

Which sentence best describes the tone of this passage?

Optimistic

Desperate

Complimentary

12.

The young girl sat on the steps waiting for what seemed to be an eternity for her father to pick her up. She was thinking about the last time she saw him. It had been years. Finally, it started getting dark outside and her mother called to her to come inside for dinner. She bowed her head and slowly trudged inside as she came to the painful acceptance that he was not coming. He had let her down like so many times before. The mood of the passage is...

surprise

despair

cheerful

hopeful

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Tone and Mood

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 17mins

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