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WorksheetsThursday 2/23
Total questions: 107
Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins
showing hatred, spite or ill will
pessimistic
malicious
reticent
vindictive
overbearing or feeling superior
arrogant
ambivalent
obsequious
condescneding
tendency to avoid or escape from an issue
apathetic
abstruse
impassioned
evasive
wish to return to a past time
ironic
earnest
nostalgic
irreverent
ridiculous and unreasonable
absurd
malicious
ambivalent
compassionate
having a gloomy view of life
ironic
incredulous
pessimistic
malicious
having or showing little emotion or interest
incredulous
apathetic
abstruse
ambivalent
polite from fear or the hope of gain
vindictive
ironic
pessimistic
obsequious
angry because something is unfair
reticent
apathetic
indignant
absurd
expressing unbelief
vindictive
incredulous
earnest
evasive
saying one thing and meaning the opposite
apathetic
absurd
indignant
ironic
inclined to be silent or secretive
reticent
apathetic
condescending
ambivalent
difficult to understand
evasive
pessimistic
arrogant
abstruse
showing a lack of respect
indignant
irreverent
ironic
impassioned
being attracted to and disgusted by an idea
ambivalent
arrogant
obsequious
compassionate
True or False: Tone is determined by description and/or dialogue
True
False
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"
Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her child an F.
What tone did Ling use with her teacher?
Father: We are going to Disney World!
Son: Yay!!!!
_________ is the reader's feelings while reading and watching.
Tone
Mood
Speaker
Author's Purpose
True or False: Tone and Mood are the same
True
False
The biggest difference between tone and mood is....
Tone is about the reader, mood is about the author
Mood is about the reader, tone is about the author
Mood is found in word choice, but tone is only found in dialogue
Nothing! They are the same
Don't forget that our science project is due tomorrw. I will revise and edit the report. You will finish doing the poster. Make sure to use neat handwriting. I want a good grade, don't be a slacker.
-Brecken
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
I absolutely LOVE your books! You are my favorite author of all time. I read The Hunger Games trilogy in one week! I want to be an author someday, and I hope that I can be as inspiring as you are.
-Jayda
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
Please come pick me up as soon as possible. I hate it here at summer camp. If you let me come home, I will keep my room clean for a year. I will even clean the bathrooms. PLEASE COME SOON!!
-Jeremy
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
I wanted to tell you the great news! The doctors think that they were successful at removing all of the cancer cells. I have to return for tests once a year, but I believe that the cancer is gone from my body!
-Amy
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
The tone is determined by the...
descriptions in the text
length of a written text
words and dialogue
descriptions, words, and dialogue
“I shall throw you on a black ship and send you to the mainland, To King Echetos, destroyer of all mortal men, Who will cut off your nostrils with a sharp bronze sword; He will tear of your private parts and give them to the dogs to eat raw.” --
Homer, The Odyssey
Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
Threatening
Amused
Proud
Direct
Read the passage and answer the question:
“There were always children there, and I spent all my time with the children, only with the children. They were the children of the village where I lived, a whole gang of them who went to the local school. I was simply with them mostly, and I spent all my four years like that. I did not want anything else.” --Dostoyevsky, The Idiot
Which word best describes the tone?
Concerned
Nostalgic
Reverent
Remorseful
Read the passage then answer question 1.
A
B
Read the passage then answer question 2.
F
G
Read the passage then answer question 5.
A
B
C
Read the passage then answer question 6.
F
G
H
Read the passage then answer question 9.
A
B
C
D
Read the passage then answer question 10.
F
G
H
J
Read the passage then answer question 1.
A
B
Read the passage then answer question 2.
F
G
Read the passage then answer question 5.
A
B
C
Read the passage then answer question 6.
F
G
H
Read the passage then answer question 9.
A
B
C
D
Question 10. Why does the author focus on aluminum cans in the argument?
F. People frequently return them.
G. Everyone uses them.
H. They can be recycled for cash.
J. Everyone can use them;.
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Javier prefers to play soccer with his team at school but his brother likes to play with his friends at the park.
comma after team
comma after school
comma after but
no comma needed
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Elizabeth is an excellent debater and plans to join her school's debate team.
comma after debater
comma after and
comma after join
no comma needed
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Jim wants to go to the prom with Jenny so he is saving his money to buy a corsage for her.
comma after Jenny
comma after so
comma after money
no comma needed
Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
Should we take the dogs for a walk now or should we wait until it is cooler outside?
comma after now
comma after or
comma after wait
no comma needed
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.
1) I have three favorite foods.
2) One is pizza.
3) One is steak.
4) One is brussel sprouts.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The creepy monster growled loudly. He took one step towards me. He stared at me with his beady red eyes.
The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, and stared at me with his beady red eyes.
The creepy monster growled loudly and took one step towards me and stared at me with his beady red eyes.
The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, stared at me with his beady red eyes.
The creepy monster growled loudly, took one step towards me, or stared at me with his beady red eyes.
What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?
Our cat hunched his back. He hissed at the helpless puppy.
Our cat arched his back, hissed at the helpless puppy.
Our cat arches his back, and hissed at the helpless puppy.
Our cat arched his back, and hissed at the helpless puppy.
Our cat arched his back and hissed at the helpless puppy.
What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences?
Bella dropped her ice cream cone. It landed on her new shoes.
Bella dropped her ice cream cone, nor it landed on her new shoes.
Bella dropped her ice cream cone it landed on her new shoes.
Bella dropped her ice cream cone, but it landed on her new shoes.
Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.
What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?
Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich for lunch. He also packed an apple. He packed a bag of chips.
Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich, an apple, and a bag of chips.
Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich an apple and a bag of chips.
Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich also an apple and a bag of chips.
Sam packed a peanut butter sandwich, and an apple, and a bag of chips.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Ted searched for his jacket. It was nowhere to be found.
Ted searched for his jacket, or it was nowhere to be found.
Ted searched for his jacket, and it was nowhere to be found.
Ted searched for his jacket, but it was nowhere to be found.
Ted searched for his jacket, it was nowhere to be found.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
I will have a juicy steak for dinner. I will have a loaded baked potato for dinner.
I will have a juicy steak, and a loaded potato for dinner.
I will have a juicy steak and a loaded potato for dinner.
I will have a juicy steak for dinner, I will have a loaded potato for dinner.
For dinner, I will have a juicy steak, and I will have a loaded bake potato for dinner.
mood
the reader’s emotional response to the work that he/she is reading
simile
a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”
allusion
a reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history
theme
the main idea or lesson that the author is trying to convey through a text
sensory language
words that appeal to the five senses and evoke deeper understanding
Match the following.
denotation
the literal dictionary definition of a word
metaphor
a comparison between two things not using the words “like” or “as”
tone
the author’s attitude toward his/her wor
hyperbole
the use of extreme exaggeration for effect
alliteration
the repetition of sounds in several words in close succession
connotation
the definition of a word formed by associations (social/historical) overtime
personification
giving human qualities to the nonhuman
onomatopoeia
a word that imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes
rhyme
repetition of sounds at the end of multiple lines of poetry
the reader’s emotional response to the work that he/she is reading
rhyme
mood
alliteration
denotation
a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”
simile
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
connotation
a comparison between two things not using the words “like” or “as”
personification
allusion
metaphor
sensory language
a reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history
alliteration
rhyme
hyperbole
allusion
the author’s attitude toward his/her work
tone
sensory language
personification
simile
the main idea or lesson that the author is trying to convey through a text
rhyme
theme
metaphor
denotation
words that appeal to the five senses and evoke deeper understanding
onomatopoeia
mood
sensory language
theme
the literal dictionary definition of a word
allusion
simile
hyperbole
denotation
the definition of a word formed by associations (social/historical) overtime
connotation
personification
sensory language
tone
the use of extreme exaggeration for effect
mood
hyperbole
connotation
metaphor
the repetition of sounds in several words in close succession
alliteration
connotation
personification
simile
giving human qualities to the nonhuman
sensory language
rhyme
personification
theme
a word that imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes
rhyme
onomatopoeia
simile
allusion
repetition of sounds at the end of multiple lines of poetry
rhyme
alliteration
theme
sensory language
ride (ridden) / I / never / a / motorcycle
(a)
see (seen) / movie / that / I / times / many
(a)
look (looked) / a / for / I / not / yet / job
(a)
learn (learned) / important / a lot of / I / from / Ajarn Siva / things
(a)
mistakes / in / life / my / I / make (made) / many
(a)
phone / Your / ring (rung) / times / four
(a)
in / class / be (been) / eight / since / o'clock / I
(a)
they / last / since / marry (been married) / summer
(a)
recently / not / hear (heard) / from / I / her
(a)
speak (spoken) / her / Ying / all / life / English
(a)
theme
the takeaway or message of a work
dialect
form of a language which is specific to a region or social group
dialogue
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
syntax
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
irony
the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the attitude and Tone is the atmosphere
Mood is how characters feel and Tone is the vibe
Tone is how fit the text is and Mood is the the vibe
Tone is the attitude and Mood is the atmosphere
Style is . . .
how an author dresses
sentence structure
the way an author writes and/or tells a story
word choice
Which of the following is an example of irony?
The girl who was fond of sweets bought a bag of Valentine's candy
The ending was bittersweet
The boy tripped over his shoelace
if it were a cold, rainy gray day, you might say, “What a beautiful day!”
Determine the definition of the word "boisterousness" from the sentence below:
We sat down, and my father hailed the waiter in a loud voice. His boisterousness in the empty restaurant seemed out of place.
noisy, energetic, rowdy
experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness
fond of company; sociable
cheerful and friendly
This character type has undergone trials and tribulations, resulting in being changed since their story began.
Flat
Round
Static
Dynamic
This character is present, but is not the protagonist or antagonist of our story. They make appearances here or there to contribute to the plot.
Flat
Round
Static
Dynamic
This character type is written to deliberately contrast another character.
Antagonist
Protagonist
Foil
Round
"You cannot be serious!" exclaimed the hysterical patient.
This is an example of
Dialect
Dialogue
Mood
Syntax
Which plot stage would we get to know our characters and setting?
Exposition
Resolution
Rising Action
Faling Action
Reorder the following stages of plot.
Exposition
Conflict
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
All of the following help us determine theme except
Look at the conflict(s)
Look at the main character(s)
Look at the situation the character is in
All of these are helpful.
impacts the character and the rest of the story
suspense
style
setting
syntax
This builds anticipation for the readers
Suspense
Plot Twists
Foreshadowing
Flashback
This hints at something that may happen in the future
Suspense
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Plot Twist
This type of characterization is where we have to read between the lines to find out what a character is like
direct
flat
round
indirect
Which characterization type is used in the following line?
He was young, no more than twenty-five, and his black curly head was bare.
Direct
Indirect
What POV allows us to see the thoughts of a single character and is told from this character's personal perspective?
First
Second
Third Limited
Third Omniscient
What is the tone of this text?
And this indeed a special customer. How many of ours had he sent to their death? How many had he mutilated? It was nest not to think about it. Torres did not know I was the enemy.
agonizing
Light-hearted
simplistic
