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Understanding Tone in Writing

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is tone in writing?

a)

The plot of the story

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The main idea of the text

d)

the attitude or mood of the author or a character

2.

What is tone in writing?

a)

The plot of the story

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The main idea of the text

d)

The author's attitude toward the subject

3.

Which example has a kinder tone?

a)

Kaden, have you checked in your Google Classroom for your assignments today? I know you're going to do a great job.

b)

Kaden, you haven't been on Google Classroom all day. You better do your assignments right now.

c)

Kaden, you need to complete your assignments immediately.

d)

Kaden, why are you not doing your assignments?

4.

Which example has a angrier tone?

a)

Kaden, have you checked in your Google Classroom for your assignments today? I know you're going to do a great job.

b)

Kaden, you haven't been on Google Classroom all day. You better do your assignments right now.

c)

Kaden, you need to complete your assignments please.

5.

What must a reader study to identify the author's tone?

a)

The words the author chooses

b)

The length of the text

c)

The book's cover

d)

The author's biography

6.

Which of the following is NOT a way tone can be expressed?

a)

Font size

b)

Level of formality

c)

not saying anything

d)

repitition

7.

What is the tone in the passage from Charlotte's Web?

a)

Angry

b)

Peace and acceptance

c)

Excited

d)

Suspenseful

8.

What is the tone in the passage from Michael Vey?

a)

Happy

b)

Sad

c)

Suspenseful

d)

Calm

9.

What is the tone in the passage from Freak the Mighty?

a)

Sentimental

b)

Angry

c)

Bored

d)

Scared

10.

Which of the following is an example of a tone?

a)

Scared

b)

Character

c)

Plot

d)

Setting