WorksheetsMcRaven Speech, Tone, Foreshadowing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why does Admiral McRaven suggest making your bed everyday?
If you complete a small task everyday then you will feel a sense of accomplishment.
You don't want to have a messy room.
It's the only way to have a successful life.
You will feel comfortable when you go to bed at night.
"Ringing the bell" means....
to succeed
to quit
to overcame an obstacle
to finish a task
Who are the "sharks" in Admiral McRaven's life lesson that says "If you want to change the world, don't be afraid of the sharks?"
actual sharks...ahh!
potential bullies and negative people.
dangerous enemies thretening the USA/s safety.
All of your classmates.
Admiral McRaven said that when he and his men started singing in the mud, it was a way of creating _______ in a bad situation.
fear
stress
hope
excitement
Which branch of the military was Admiral McRaven in?
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
What is the foreshadowing in this passage?
It was only 5:00AM, so everyone else in the house was still asleep. As they crept through the kitchen to the back door, Mary sniffed the air. It had the faint scent of coffee and something sweet. She shrugged it off and followed Justin out the door, down the back steps, and out onto the boat dock. The fog had settled over the lake, making it impossible to see anything.
A)That Mary and Justin were going to go back to bed.
B)That they might get into an accident or get lost on the lake because the fog made it impossible to see anything.
D)That Mary and Justin were going to go for a nice boat ride across the lake.
C)They were about to eat breakfast.
Whether you are starting or continuing on the academic road to success, there are a series of markers that will help keep you on the path. First, believe in yourself self, others, and in the process of life. Everyone is here for a purpose. Second, keep an open mind. Be aware of what is working and what is not. Third know when you need help and be willing to ask for it. Fourth, remember who you are and why you here. Remind yourself what you want to accomplish. Finally, remember that storms never last.
What is the tone of the passage?
indifferent
bitter
confident
doubting
The glassy water reflected the sinister moonlight. The long shadows of trees reached ominously across the lake.
Select the tone of the text:
threatening
playful
What is the tone of the passage below?
We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners—our friends and neighbors—who were trapped by fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely and they died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered children. We bid them a final farewell.
forgiving
sorrowful
angry
“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.
"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.
"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.
"I'd be scared to let go," I type.
"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.
"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”
― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
"Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank." Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Louis Sachar
First Person
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
― Jacqueline Woodson, Peace, Locomotion
How can you know that something is written in first person point of view?
pronouns like I, my and him are used
the author is addressing the reader
the narrator is not in the story
pronouns like I, my and we are used
