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Tone and Mood Mastery

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is tone?

a)

the reader's attitude about the topic

b)

the author's attitude about the topic

c)

the reader's feelings about the topic

d)

the author's feelings about the topic

2.

What is the tone of this photograph?

a)

silly

b)

gloomy

c)

angry

d)

peaceful

3.

What elements convey the tone of this photograph?

a)

coloring

b)

camera angle

c)

subject

d)

all of the above

4.

What is the tone of this photograph?

a)

calm

b)

reflective

c)

joyful

d)

determined

5.

What elements BEST convey the tone of this photograph?

a)

the field

b)

the flowers

c)

the baby's face

d)

the coloring

6.

What is the tone of this photograph?

a)

Sad

b)

Scared

c)

Angry

d)

Confused

7.

What is meant by the MOOD of a text or image?

a)

The author's feelings

b)

The author's attitude

c)

The reader's feelings

d)

The reader's attitude

8.

What mood is created by this photograph?

a)

anxiety

b)

frustration

c)

confusion

d)

sorrow

9.

Which image conveys/shows a busy/chaotic tone?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Ironic
b)
Informational
c)
Joyful
d)
Dramatic
11.
What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?
a)
Humorous
b)
Persuasive
c)
Anxious
d)
Cheerful
12.
The tone and mood of a text can be very different
a)
true
b)
false
13.

Which term means "the writer's attitude?

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

point of view

d)

feeling

14.

The tone in the quote is...

a)

melancholic

b)

depressing

c)

motivational

d)

pessimistic

15.

Which tone would you use to write a letter to your grandmother?

a)

formal and serious

b)

serious and sad

c)

warm and heartfelt

d)

gloomy and pessimistic

16.

Corey looked out the window and sighed. This was the third weekend in a row that the weather forecaster had predicted rain, and it looked like he was correct in his prediction. It was raining cats and dogs outside his window.

Corey was okay with rainy days happening during the week, when he was just sitting in a classroom anyway. In his opinion, though, a rainy Saturday was a waste of a perfectly-good weekend day.

“There’s no way that we are going to have our soccer game this morning,” Corey told his mom.

Just then, his mom’s cell phone buzzed, indicating a message had been received. She glanced at her phone and frowned. “Yep, no soccer game again this week.”


Which of the following words best reflects the mood of this passage?

a)

energetic

b)

gloomy

c)

nervous

d)

relaxed

17.

Paige felt someone shaking her shoulder.

“What?!” she barked, refusing to open her eyes or move.

“I know it’s Spring Break, but you can’t sleep the whole

morning away. It’s already 9 o’clock. Come out to the kitchen and eat your breakfast after you get dressed,” Mom instructed.

A few minutes later, when Paige entered the kitchen, she still looked like a walking zombie. She opened the cupboard door that held the cereal, and scanned the shelf. “What happened to the Lucky Charms?” she roared.

“Your brother just finished them up this morning,” Mom answered. Paige slammed the door shut. “I’m not eating then.”


Which of the following words best reflects the mood of this passage?

a)

cranky

b)

somber

c)

scared

d)

hopeful

18.

Dear Dad,

Congratulations on completing your first marathon! I know you set this goal a long time ago, and you worked really hard to achieve it. 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?

a)

happy

b)

somber

c)

compassionate

d)

proud

19.

Dear Jason,

I was sorry to hear that your grandfather passed away. I know how close the two of you were. I am sure you miss him a lot. Call me if you want to talk.

-Carter


Which word best describes the tone of this note?

a)

relaxed

b)

irritated

c)

sympathetic

d)

selfish

20.

Dear Paul,

I know I told you that I would go bungee jumping with you next week when I see you. However, I changed my mind. I’m just not brave enough to jump off the platform. I keep having nightmares about my harness breaking.

-Brady


Which word best describes the tone of this note?

a)

sarcastic

b)

confused

c)

frightened

d)

envious

21.
What is MOOD?
a)
How a reader feels when reading a story
b)
An action word
c)
A person, place or thing
d)
The same thing as tone