Worksheets8th Grade THEME-MOOD-TONE
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
What is point of view?
observation
the character's feelings
the narrator's opinion
The "voice" of a work; the narrator's perspective.
Which is an example of alliteration?
You snore louder than a freight train!
“He was wily as a fox.”
"Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around August."
“The wind howled.”
Grouped lines in a poem is called a...
stanza
paragraph
lines
rhyme scheme
The feeling or atmosphere created in the reader by a literary work or passage is known as...
surface
tone
mood
vibe
"Your explanation is as clear as mud," is an example of a...
metaphor
simile
idiom
pun
An autobiography is...
a true story of a person's life written or told by that person
science fiction
true story of a person's life written or told by someone else
comedy
A reflection of a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject of a poem, story, or other literary work is known as...
characterization
tone
point of view
mood
A statement that cannot be proven true or false is...
claim
facts
opinion
context clues
The character or force in conflict with a main character is also known as...
characters
protagonist
author
antagonist
conversation between two or more characters and identifiable by quotation marks
figurative language
gossip
dialogue
speech
The angry clouds marched across the sky is an example of
pun
personification
idiom
cliche
The overall, worldly lesson that can be learned from the story; a repeated idea or lesson in a literary text and often deals with abstract questions, beliefs, or truths
mood
theme
tone
opinion
The tone is...
The people inside the church were massacred. 26 people are currently identified dead with the youngest being just 18 months old.
The mood is...
devastating
joyful
enthusiastic
The tone is...
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.
What mood do the details of the poem convey?
Sorrow
Happiness
Excitement
Nervousness
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Calm
Annoyed
Scary
Excited
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
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
Julia was waiting nervously for her test.
What is the mood?
dramatic
afraid
angry
approving
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!
What is the tone?
frustrated
humorous
depressed
happy
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
What is the mood of this passage?
humorous
serious
sad
gloomy
The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.
What is the mood of the passage?
joyful
sad
scary
lonely
In what tone did the Gators's reply?
What is the tone of this passage:
The team had trained hard, worked hard, and played hard. Now they were earning the attention they deserved. Each player was among the best in the country. These were students who deserved nothing but praise for al lof their work.
Proud
Super Ronald
Reassuring
Romantic
How might you describe the tone of the man in the bowtie?
Calm
Sassy
Angry
Ronald
What word best describes the tone of the passage below?
It was obvious something was going on. There was a cluster of four people who stopped talking instantly when Cameron came into the room. Johnnae glanced around nervously when Bryan approached them. "What are you doing here?" ..."We weren't expecting you"
Violent
Energized
Bossy
Suspicious
What mood would you associate with this picture?
Joy
Anger
Fear
Sadness
What mood would you associate it with this picture?
Joy
Sadness
Anger
Mr. Kalnoske when kids don't think Taylor Swift is the best artist ever
What word best describes the mood of this passage...
The Christmas tree glittered with glass decorations and sparkling lights. The house smelled of gingerbread and vanilla and the sound of laughter came from the kitchen
Depressing
Festive
Tragic
Uncertain
How would you describe the woman's tone as she accuses Les of staring at the sky randomly on page 143?
Bossy
Angry
Sad
Fearful
The audience or reader's particular feeling or state of mind toward the piece.
Tone
Sloths are the best!
Mood
Simile
The tone and mood in a text can be very different.
True
False
It was the first football game for the Gators. The coach asked if everyone was ready. The players jumped and replied, "Yes!"
In what tone did the Gators's reply?
Enthusiastic
Calm
Angry
Shakira Shakira I never knew you could dance like that
