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WorksheetsQ2- Tone and Mood
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the tone of this passage:
Tim Rutledge of Orlando, Fla., was on his way to Indiana to make a delivery Monday when he drove right into a snowstorm and his brakes froze. In temperatures of 42 degrees below zero with the wind chill, Rutledge pulled over at a truck stop and got under his truck to fix the brakes. While Rutledge was on the ground, the truck shifted and trapped him underneath.
Passion
Sorrow
Fear
Calm
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.
room, doorknob, corner
bang, shadowy, nervousness
walked, feel steps
walked, hallway
What is Mood?
The author's style of writing
The reader's feelings while reading the text
The reader's feelings before reading the text
The author's attitude or feelings
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.
understood
together
wished
foster care
What is the tone of the following limerick?
There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!"
humorous
conservative
sharp
curious
What is Tone?
The author's attitude or feelings
The reader's feelings before reading the text
The reader's feelings while reading the text
The author's style of writing
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.
Calm
Fear
Sorrow
Passion
Based on the tone and style, where would this passage most likely be found?
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.
Poem
Newspaper
Magazine
Novel
Which sentence has the most energetic tone?
It is raining heavily, and I don't have an umbrella!
It is raining heavily, I can't believe that I don't have an umbrella!
It is raining heavily, and I don't have an umbrella; let's splash and have fun!
It is raining heavily , and I hate it!
What is the mood in this passage?
"My enemy was making his way down the hall, bursting open door after door. I needed to break through this window in two tries to make it out in time."
cheerful
scary
pessimistic
sad
Which tone would you use to write a letter to your grandmother?
formal and serious
warm and heartfelt
serious and sad
gloomy and pessimistic
What tone does this suggest:
"Quit tapping your pencil or I am throwing it out the window," shouted Mrs. Herman.
Annoyed
Depressed
Happy
Funny
What tone does this suggest:
Even though the Patriots lost last week, I think they still have a shot at winning the Superbowl.
Angry
Hopeful
Friendly
Hysterical
What kind of mood could you possibly get from a story that has a setting in an amusement park?
Scary
Gloomy
Depressed
Light-Hearted
How does the image above make you feel as the audience?
Loving
Terrified
Scared
Depressed
