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Tone practice

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

What is the tone of the passage below?


A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, rabies, and polio.

a)

objective

b)

arrogant

c)

regretful

2.

What is the tone of the passage below?


We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.

a)

forgiving

b)

sorrowful

c)

angry

3.

What does tone do for a story?

a)

It emphasizes the reader's feelings towards the topic/subject of a story.

b)

It emphasizes the author's feelings towards the topic/ subject of a story.

c)

It does nothing

d)

It emphasizes the theme of a story.

4.

What is Connotation?

a)

The cultural & emotional meaning of a word

b)

The dictionary definition of a word

5.

What is Denotation?

a)

The cultural & emotional meaning of a word

b)

The dictionary definition of a word

6.

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

a)

Childish

b)

Young

c)

Immature

d)

Youthful

7.

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

a)

Relaxed

b)

Lackadaisical

c)

Easygoing

d)

Chill

e)

Lazy

8.

Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.

a)

Inquisitive

b)

Curious

c)

Nosy

d)

interested

9.

Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.

a)

Talkative

b)

Chatty

c)

Conversational

d)

Long-winded

e)

Gossipy

10.

What is the tone of the passage below?


Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh.

a)

Unsure

b)

Joyous

c)

Longing

11.

Select ALL that apply: How can we identify tone?

a)

By looking at the description of the setting

b)

By looking at the plot line of the story

c)

By looking at the author's word choice

d)

By looking at the author's Diction

12.

What is mood?

a)

How the author feels about the topic/subject of the story

b)

How the reader feels based off of the author's tone

13.

What is tone?

a)

How the author feels about the topic/subject of the story

b)

How the reader feels based off of the author's tone

14.

How do words like grim, sorrow, & melancholy affect the tone of a story?

a)

Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

b)

Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

c)

Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

d)

Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

15.

How do words like playful, whimsical, & joyful affect the tone of a story?

a)

Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

b)

Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

c)

Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

d)

Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

16.

How do words like reassuring, persevere, & overcome affect the tone of a story?

a)

Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

b)

Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

c)

Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

d)

Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

17.

How do words like respectful, factual, & direct affect the tone of a story?

a)

Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

b)

Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

c)

Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

d)

Creates a depressing and gloomy tone