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!"

Lana was bursting with excitement. She paced up and down, and every few minutes, headed to the window to check for the mail carrier. When he finally showed up, she ran down the path and stretched out her hand for the mail. She took a deep breath and, hands shaking, ripped open the envelope.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue "winter outfit," poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote! The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood number. Perhaps Rebecca though it flattered Fluffy's eyes. Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

Ling was chewing the gum. When her teacher told her to spit it out and throw it in the trash, she talked back.

What tone do you think Ling used with her teacher?

It was the first football game for the Gators. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!"

In what tone did the Gators's reply?

What is the tone of the following passage?

The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it. . . hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out of the room.

What is mood?

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below?

I got out of the old car and took a few halting steps up the driveway. A cloud of warmth drifted out of the window and embraced me like a comforting hug. I knew that smell: fresh bread that Papa had just taken from the oven. I heard the familiar pitch of his whistle as he slowly stirred tomato soup on the stovetop. I ran to open the screen door because, now, I knew where I was. I was home.

Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone?

That waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.

Which words build suspense in the following passage?

Jessica walked slowly through the hallway. “Come out, come out, wherever you are!” she yelled. Since the room was dark, she had to feel around for the doorknob to the dining room. As her hand closed around the cool brass knob, she gave it a firm twist to the right, opening the door to the dining hall with a satisfying bang. The long table was illuminated by a stream of moonlight from a large bay window to her right, allowing her to see enough to enter the room. She giggled with nervousness as she took a few steps forward, stopping short at the sight of something shadowy moving in the corner.

What mood is evoked from this passage?

Abshu wished that his own family could have

stayed together. There were four of them who ended up

in foster care: him, two younger sisters, and a baby

brother. He understood why his mother did what she

did, but he couldn't help wondering if there might have been a better way.

Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s dog, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.

What is the TONE of the passage?

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?

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 MOOD of this passage?

The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.

What is the MOOD of the passage?

The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room. Silence greets me as I glance around the house. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts. . .

What is the MOOD of the passage?

Which of the following is not a negative tone?

Which passage below has the most critical tone?

Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below?

The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below?

I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. That waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.

Which of the following passages has the most objective or neutral tone?