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Tone, Connotation, Theme, Author's Purpose (Unit 1 Review)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these does not reflect what "connotation" means?

a)

the emotional weight of a word

b)

the way a word makes the reader/listener feel

c)

the most literal meaning of a word

d)

the impact that a word has on the listener/reader

2.

What is the connotation of "snickered" as it is used in the sentence:

The pitcher snickered when the batter swung and completely missed the ball.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

3.

Which words from the selection have a negative connotation?

She was apalled that Damien's art made it into the showcase but her's hadn't. She devoted three weeks to her mural and he had completed his paiting in a measly two class periods.

a)

apalled

b)

showcase

c)

devoted

d)

measly

4.

Which word would you use in place of the underlined word to create a NEGATIVE connotation?

I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking.

a)

aroma

b)

stench

5.

Which word would you use in place of the underlined word to create a POSITIVE connotation?

The teacher was mildly intimated by Roland's assertive behavior.

a)

confident

b)

bossy

6.

Tone is most closely related to:

a)

emotion

b)

capitalization

c)

punctuation

d)

setting

7.

How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence:

"I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

a)

delighted

b)

angry

c)

bored

d)

deceitful

8.

What kind of tone would you most likely find in a newspaper editorial that endorses a political candidate?

a)

gloom & despair

b)

optimism & enthusiasm

c)

sarcasm & anger

d)

fear & loathing

9.

What is the tone of the sentence?

"Both competitors worked hard, but Jason won the competition by 4 points."

a)

sentimental

b)

judgemental

c)

aggressive

d)

objective

10.

What is the tone of the following sentence?

"'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."

a)

joy

b)

fury

c)

excitement

d)

frustration

11.

Which selection shows a tone of distress?

a)

"No, it's not true... this is all just a nightmare!...Oh, I swear you are mistaken!"

b)

Coach Chen gives my arm a gentle, reassuring squeeze.

c)

The morning after Pa got arrested, I go to school more tired than I've ever been.

d)

I shrugged and lay back against my pillow. Eventually I'd tell her what the letter said...

12.

The ceremony symbolizes the end of our

days in middle school and the promise

of a good future.

Which word could the author replace good with to create a stronger tone?

a)

bright

b)

average

c)

long

d)

adequate

13.

What is one thing all writing has in common?

a)

purpose

b)

theme

c)

setting

d)

conflict

14.

What are the many different reasons authors write called?

a)

author's style

b)

author's vision

c)

author's purpose

d)

author's mission

15.

What does the acronym PIE mean?

a)

persuade, inform, and empathy

b)

persuade, infer, and entertain

c)

passion, inference, and empathy

d)

persuade, inform, and entertain

16.

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

17.

To inform means to enlighten the reader and provide facts

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What does it mean to entertain?

a)

having the goal to convince the audience to do something

b)

having the goal to make the audience laugh

c)

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

d)

having the goal to make the audience learn something new

19.

What is the author's purpose

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

20.

What is the author's purpose

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

21.

What is the author's purpose

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

22.

What is the author's purpose

a)

persuade

b)

inform

c)

entertain

23.
What is the best definition of THEME?
a)
A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 
b)
The location and time of the story
c)
The events that occur in the story
d)
The author's reason for writing a story
24.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
Don't steal.
c)
Respect your elders.
d)
Slowly but surely wins the race.
25.
A theme is the big idea in a story. It's the message about people or the world that the author is trying to get across. Themes are universal, which means they are true in all times and all places. They apply to many different types of people.

Read the following passage from a story.
Rohan triumphantly lifted the trophy above his head. Despite all the obstacles, he had won. Beneath his cheerful exterior, he felt a twinge of the constant pain he’d learned to live with. Almost unconsciously, Rohan removed one hand from the trophy and rubbed the thin red scar that snaked around his ankle. He thought back to the surgery and the weeks spent lying in his bed, unable to compete. The months of exercises to strengthen his leg. “Rohan!” he heard the crowd scream, as if in slow motion. A smile broke across Rohan’s face, shattering his thoughts. He returned his hand to his trophy, firmly grasping it.

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
a)
Some goals are too hard to achieve even if you try many times.
b)
Through determination, you can overcome big challenges.
c)
You need the support of your family to overcome challenges.
d)
When you achieve a goal, you shouldn’t brag about it.
26.

What is the theme of the following passage?


“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.…” (The Raven by Edgar Allan

a)

Fear is an unsettling but powerful emotion.

b)

Revenge is always an option.

c)

Always lock your doors.

d)

The boogie man is alive and well

27.
A theme should be a statement, not just one word. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
28.

This memoir is set in India during the time of British rule, and features a little girl, her sister, and how they didn't quite "fit in" with the other children.

a)

The Wife's Story

b)

Once Upon a Time

c)

By Any Other Name

d)

An Ordinary Man

29.

This memoir tells a brief account of how a hotel manager saved a small number of people during the Rwandan genocide.

a)

The Wife's Story

b)

Once Upon a Time

c)

By Any Other Name

d)

An Ordinary Man

30.

This short story is set in South Africa during Apartheid and reveals how fear can be dangerous if taken too far.

a)

The Wife's Story

b)

Once Upon a Time

c)

By Any Other Name

d)

An Ordinary Man