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WorksheetsREVIEW: Theme, Word Choice, & Tone
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 26mins
The moral or life lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is...
thesis statement
summary
theme
plot
Which of the following is true about a theme statement?
A theme statement should include character names, setting, and specific events from the story.
A theme statement should be a life lesson written in a complete sentence.
A theme statement can be one word long.
A theme statement is a detailed summary of the story.
Which of the following is an example of theme?
Snow White was thoughtful and kind.
Judge people by their actions, not by their appearance.
Juan risked his life to save his brother's.
Happiness
A story can have more than one theme.
True
False
What is the theme of the short film?
What is the connotation of the word dog?
💡HINT: Connotation is the emotional meaning of a word.
a small animal that barks
a cute pet that is loyal and energetic
a carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, nonretractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice
a large animal with 4 legs
What is the denotation of the word dog?
💡HINT: Denotation is the dictionary meaning of a word. It does not include emotions.
an annoying animal that barks loudly and digs holes in the yard
a cute pet that is loyal and energetic
a carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, nonretractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice
man's best friend
Which connotation is more positive? Our trip to the amusement park was _______
💡HINT: Connotation is the emotional meaning of a word.
fine
wonderful
Which word has a negative connotation?
💡HINT: Connotation is the emotional meaning of a word.
stench
smell
scent
fragrance
Read the following passage:
My grandmother is thrifty. She never throws out old clothes and saves all her jars to reuse as glasses.
How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used "cheap" instead of the word "thrifty"?
The writer would seem brave and unafraid.
The grandmother would seem strange.
The writer would seem confused/hesitant.
The grandmother would seem stingy and not seem generous with money.
Tone reflects a person's attitude about a subject/topic/person. Speakers express their tone through verbal language, and authors express their tone through their writing.
If a writer writes: "Ugh! I hate this so much. Can't we just order pizza instead?" What is their tone?
calm
cheerful
frustrated
funny
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"
Dear Alex,
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?
Dear Mom,
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?
Dear Jordan,
I was thinking of you the other day. I remembered the time that we were paddleboating in the lake, and you fell out when you tried to "pet" a fish! I told the story to my family during dinner, and we all had a good laugh!
-Dan
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
loving
annoyed
funny
hopeful
Dear Dad,
Congratulations on completing your first marathon! I know that you have had this goal for a long time now, and you worked really hard to achieve your goal. You have shown me that if I work hard, I can achieve my goals, too!
-Kaleb
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
