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Exam Review - Author's Purpose, Tone, Mood, Connotation

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to convince you to attend an art program
d)
to explain how to paint a sunset
2.
Many people dream of an acting career, but few have the followthrough to take the steps that will make that dream a reality. The first step to becoming an actor is to train. Actors are not born with acting skills; they study and practice. Next, have professional photos taken of yourself. Whenever you audition for a part, leave behind a photo.
a)
describe
b)
persuade
c)
explain
d)
inform
3.
In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less homework in local schools.
a)
persuade
b)
describe
c)
explain
d)
inform
4.
Janet sighed as she tossed her heavy backpack onto her bed. “Another long night of homework,” she thought. “And I wanted to watch TV tonight!”
a)
persuade
b)
entertain
c)
describe
d)
inform
5.
An author's purpose is...
a)
the reason an author writes
b)
the reason an author teaches
c)
author's sense of humor
d)
author's way of life. 
6.

What does it mean to persuade?

a)

the author's goal is to engage in a debate

b)

the author's goal is to convince a reader to agree with the author

c)

the author's goal is to convince a reader that the reader is right

d)

the author's goal is to convince the reader to accept multiple points of view

7.

What does it mean to entertain?

a)

having the goal of describing real or imaginary characters, places, and events

b)

having the goal of describing real characters, places, and events

c)

having the goal of telling a story or describing real or imaginary characters, places, and events.

d)

having the goal of telling a story describing characters, places, and events

8.

What is the tone of the text? “ . . . the next minute, Winn-Dixie looked like a furry bullet, shooting across the building, chasing that mouse. He was barking and his feet were skidding all over the polished Pick-It-Quick floor, and people were clapping and hollering and pointing. They really went wild when Winn-Dixie actually caught the mouse.”

a)

enthusiastic

b)

sad

c)

scared

d)

anxious

9.
I love to watch birds!  It always amazes me 
  how they can build those nests!  I like to leave 
  scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. 
  They'll use these things and weave them into a 
  nest.  Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds 
  can use all the help they can get.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
Humans should help birds build their nest
b)
Humans should never interfere with wild animals
c)
Birds are interesting animals
d)
Birds use lots of things to build their nest
10.
"They plan to kill General  Washington." He closed the book, set it on the floor, and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me all" (103). 
What is the tone of the dialogue? 
a)
informal
b)
happy
c)
serious
d)
optomistic
11.
"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?
a)
romantic
b)
sorrowful
c)
joyful
d)
suspenseful
12.
The national Parks System costs $1.2 billion annually to operate. Of that amount, $900,000 is spent on costs associated with visitors. The system has 368 locations, including major parks, such as the Grand Canyon, and small, specialized parks that feature one thing. We need to reexamine the type and quality of parks paid for by federal dollars. An independent commission could review the parks and determine whether or not they all should be kept open and what level of fees should be charged to park users. Currently, the people who use parks pay less than ten percent of the costs of operating them.
1.  What is the author suggesting?
a)
A commission should start closing the smaller parks. 
b)
The government should pay a larger portion of the costs of running the national parks. 
c)
There is a need to reexamine the current parks to be sure we want to keep them and see if we need them all. 
d)
The National Park System will be fine if we just eliminate some of the smaller specialized parks. 
13.
National service can teach the values of hard work, self-sacrifice, and learning to live with different people. It can put youth back to work. It can teach them job skills and instill the values of discipline, responsibility, and civic obligation. It can also provide long-term investment in the education and skills of our citizens. National service can also bring us together as a nation. WE need to move back to a central core of beliefs. 

8. When the author writes, “it can also provide long-term investment in the education and life skills of our citizens,” she is trying to convince the reader that-
a)
The benefits of national service can last a lifetime. 
b)
Education is important to the citizens of this country. 
c)
National service is a long-term program. 
d)
Education is more important than national service. 
14.
The island of Surtsey, off the coast of Iceland, was the first new island to appear in the North Atlantic in two hundred years. Scientist studied how plant life began on the island and how long the island may last. They determine whether the island would be destroyed by the same volcano that created it. Their research gave the public a wealth of information about this unusual island.
9. The author feels that the scientists’ study of Surtsey- 
a)
Made it famous. 
b)
Made them wealthy. 
c)
Was unnatural. 
d)
Was a waste of their time. 
15.

I feel like throwing something! I was typing my paper and was almost finished. Then the power went out. Now my paper is lost. This is a horrible night.

What is the tone of this story?

a)

serious

b)

excited

c)

angry

d)

scary

16.

What mood does this setting help create?

a)

ominous

b)

boring

c)

romantic

d)

lonely

17.
My heart is like a singing bird  
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree  
Whose boughs are bent  with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell  
That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these  
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
a)
Optimistic
b)
Mirthful
c)
Excited
d)
Desolate
18.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap.  Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks.  Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically.  The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.  Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door.  He held his head down low.
Which of the following choices is evidence that the setting is a library?
a)
Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks.
b)
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap
c)
Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. 
d)
The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made.
19.
True or False: Tone is the feeling the audience gets when reading a piece of literature
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: Mood is the author's attitude toward the subject
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The tone always matches the mood
a)
true 
b)
false
22.
Mood is determined by setting or atmosphere
a)
true
b)
false
23.
true or false: tone is determined by description or dialogue
a)
True
b)
False
24.
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!
The tone is:
a)
frustrated
b)
happy
c)
sad
d)
joyous
25.
There is no one
That can be better
 Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing
That you cannot you do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place
 That you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed.
The tone is 
a)
frustrated
b)
joyous
c)
happy
d)
inspirational
26.
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window. 
The mood is:
a)
stupid
b)
funny
c)
sad
d)
cozy
27.
The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room.  The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.
The mood is: 
a)
silent
b)
boring
c)
lonely
d)
angry
28.

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.

a)

room, doorknob, corner

b)

walked, feel steps

c)

bang, shadowy, nervousness

d)

walked, hallway

29.

Which word creates a nostalgic tone?

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.

a)

understood

b)

wished

c)

together

d)

foster care

30.

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.

a)

Calm

b)

Fear

c)

Passion

d)

Sorrow

31.
What is connotation?
a)
Connotation implies or suggests a meaning of a word.
b)
Dictionary meaning of a word.
c)
I don't know!
d)
Unknown meaning
32.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
33.
Which of the following has a positive connotation?
a)
An aggressive stance
b)
A hostile stance 
34.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
laid-back
b)
lazy 
35.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Bean-pole
b)
Slender 
36.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Horse
b)
Steed 
37.

Which phrase has negative connotation?

a)

a box filled with documents

b)

a box crammed with documents

38.

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

a)

a peculiar object

b)

a unique object

c)

a strange object

39.

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

a)

frown at someone

b)

scowl at someone

40.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

a)

thrifty

b)

stingy

c)

miserly

d)

selfish

41.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

a)

persistent

b)

stubborn

c)

bullheaded

d)

headstrong

42.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
43.
Which is the most positive?
a)
mature
b)
serious
c)
sophisticated
d)
contemplating
44.
What word is more negative?
a)
Confident
b)
Egotistical
c)
Prideful
d)
Secure
45.
What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it negative?
He is very ______.
a)
Truthful
b)
Honest
c)
Blunt

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