WorksheetsMood, Tone & POV
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 39mins
The voice the author takes on in the story; the person/character telling the story
protagonist
narrator
antagonist
static character
The feeling the reader gets from a text.
mood
tone
hyperbole
idiom
The attitude the writer has toward a subject or character.
mood
perspective
alliteration
tone
A narrator is all-knowing and knows the feelings and thoughts of every character in the story
third person omniscient
third person limited
first person
second person
Used the least in writing, readers are instantly in the writing, and uses the pronoun "You"
third person omniscient
third person limited
second person
first person
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
What is the mood?
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
pronouns like I, my and him are used
the author is addressing the reader
the narrator is not in the story
pronouns like I, my and we are used
A man in a trench coat walked into a bank. A few of the tellers looked up at him as he entered, but they soon resumed their tasks. He waited in line behind an old man and a lady with a small dog. The old man walked to the counter with a jar of pennies, poured them on the counter, and began counting them slowly, "1, 2, 3..." The man in the trench coat groaned loudly, and then reached in his coat and pulled out a magazine. He started reading the magazine.
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Objective
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
Diction is...
Using figurative language and details to set the tone
Using sentence structure and punctuation to set the tone
Using specific words to set the tone
Using a dictionary to look up a word
The author's personality on the page refers to the author's...
tone
voice
cast
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 the room.
What is the tone of the following passage?
Eerie
Sarcastic
Passionate
Humorous
"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106).
What is the mood of the passage?
romantic
cheerful
joyful
suspenseful
Which passage below has the most whimsical tone?
The creature moved its sharp claws over the strange device, and the noise was loud and distracting.
The lovely fairy danced her long fingers over the harp, and the music carried us gently into a trance.
The creature played the instrument.
The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and give away our hiding place.
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. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.
Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
admiring
bitter
sad
hopeful
What point of view is this written: "The floor creaked under my feet as I tiptoed toward the kitchen. The howling of the wind had woke me up, and now I wanted a snack. As I approached the kitchen, I saw the light from the fridge."
1st Person
3rd Person
As I gazed at the beaches of Hawaii, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
A research report about polar bears.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air around them was filled with the delightful fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun's touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.” (67)
Peaceful
Suspenseful
Natural
Exciting
“Mrs. Whatsit continued to climb, her wings straining a little. Meg felt her heart racing; cold sweat began to gather on her face and her lips felt as though they were turning blue. She began to gasp."
Which words create the mood?
Straining
Heart racing
Cold sweat
Lips
Gasp
Diction is the literary term that means
The connections we have with words
An author's choice of words
The definition of words
The common way of speaking with friends
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals at the zoo.
Interesting
Weird
Which connotation is MORE negative?
It made me feel _______.
Uneasy
Frightened
Mood refers to...
The definition of words used in a text
The choices an author makes in a text
Relating to a text
The emotional setting of a text
Language that allows the reader to form a visual image
connotation
imagery
slang
What is tone?
Author's attitude toward their topic
Author's word choice
The feeling an author conveys in writing
Author's opinion
What is diction?
Author's attitude about a subject
Author's intentional choice of words
Author's sophisticated choice of words
Choose the word that best captures the TONE of this passage:
This isn’t the greatest apartment in the world, but it’s not really that bad.
Optimistic
Tolerant
Annoyed
Choose the word that best captures the TONE of this passage:
This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.
Tolerant
Optimistic
Annoyed
Choose the DICTION below best indicates that the tone of the passage is optimistic:
This place does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon
...Need some repairs...
...I'm sure...
...making improvements...soon
...landlord will be making...
Which DICTION below BEST conveys a sentimental tone?
"This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart."
Shabby
Children
Special place
Heart
Setting
the TIME and PLACE in which a story happens
the LIFE LESSON of the story
the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular character, event, setting, situation, etc.
to tell a story
Narrate
uninterrupted narration of a character's thoughts and feelings as they happen or pass through the mind
to give a spoken or written account of; to tell the story
to make an educated guess based on evidence and logical reasoning
In a narrative story, what is the setting?
The actions within the narrative
The characters of a narrative
The time and place of a narrative's action
The sequence of a narrative
Why is setting important?
It serves as a backdrop for characters.
It creates a mood or atmosphere
It influences and affects the characters and the plot
All of the above
What is tone in literature?
The writer's attitude toward a topic, character and or/audience
The reader's attitude toward a topic, character, and or audience
feelings and emotions
none of the above
How do writers create tone?
Word choice
Punctuation
Italics, Bold face, or underlining
All of the above
What are your five senses?
hear, touch, taste, smell, sight
hear, telepathy, touch, sight, sound
intelligence, strength, telepathy, flight
none of the above
What does the term Imagery refer to in literature?
The use of descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures
The use of dialogue between characters
The use of metaphors and similes
The use of punctuation marks
What is the tone of the following passage?
"The sun was setting in the west and the birds were singing on every tree. All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony, breathing the spirit of love."
Angry
Peaceful
Sad
Excited
Which point of view is represented in the following sentence?
"You should try the new ice cream flavor at the shop."
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
