WorksheetsIdentifying Tone (activity)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is tone?
How the author feels about the topic/subject of the story
How the reader feels based off of the author's tone
What is Connotation?
The cultural & emotional meaning of a word
The dictionary definition of a word
What is Denotation?
The cultural & emotional meaning of a word
The dictionary definition of a word
What does tone do for a story?
It emphasizes the reader's feelings towards the topic/subject of a story.
It emphasizes the author's feelings towards the topic/ subject of a story.
It does nothing
It emphasizes the theme of a story.
Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.
Childish
Young
Immature
Youthful
Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.
Relaxed
Lackadaisical
Easygoing
Chill
Lazy
Select ALL of the words below that have a negative connotation.
Inquisitive
Curious
Nosy
interested
Select ALL of the words below that have a positive connotation.
Talkative
Chatty
Conversational
Long-winded
Gossipy
Select ALL that apply: How can we identify tone?
By looking at the description of the setting
By looking at the plot line of the story
By looking at the author's word choice
By looking at the author's Diction
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.
objective
arrogant
regretful
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.
forgiving
sorrowful
angry
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.
Unsure
Joyous
Longing
