WorksheetsMood and Tone
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Create an angry tone for this sentence:
"You must be sitting in your seat before the bell rings," ____________ Mrs. Walker.
said
whispered
asked
yelled
What mood does this photograph create?
concern
surprise
confusion
sadness
The climbers approached the top of the mountain. Some of them were doubled over with exhaustion, seeming to claw at the air to pull themselves forward. They brushed away the falling snow. One by one they slipped and fell on the ice. Yet, one by one they pulled themselves up and continued onward.
What word best describes the mood of this passage?
frustrated
determined
relieved
Mood and tone are the same thing.
True
False
Tone can best described as
attitude of the reader
the overall mood or feeling in a story
the words an author chooses to use
reader's point of view
What word best describes the mood of this passage... The Christmas tree glittered with glass decorations and sparkling lights. The house smelled of gingerbread and vanilla and the sound of laughter came from the kitchen
Uncertain
Tragic
Depressing
Festive
Which of the following is a true statement about mood and tone?
Mood and tone are not at all alike, and are therefore never related.
A story's tone is always established by its mood.
Because they are so similar, a story's mood and tone are always the same.
Even though they sound similar, a story's mood can be very different than its tone.
What is the primary difference between mood and tone in literature?
Mood refers to the author's feelings, while tone refers to the reader's feelings.
Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a piece, while tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.
Mood and tone are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing.
How might you describe the tone of the man in the bowtie?
Angry
Calm
Sassy
Ronald
What word best describes the tone of the passage below? It was obvious something was going on. There was a cluster of four people who stopped talking instantly when Cameron came into the room. Johnnae glanced around nervously when Bryan approached them. "What are you doing here?" ..."We weren't expecting you"
Violent
Suspicious
Energized
Bossy
What mood would you associate with this picture?
Joy
Fear
Sadness
Anger
What is Tone?
How the reader feels; the reactions and emotions that a work of literature produces in a reader through words and descriptions
How the author feels; an attitude of a writer toward a subject
What is the primary purpose of analyzing the tone in a literary work?
To understand the author's attitude towards the subject
To determine the setting of the story
To identify the main characters
To find the plot of the story
Which of the following best describes the mood of a story?
The author's choice of words
The emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader
The sequence of events in the story
The dialogue between characters
How can an author create a suspenseful tone in a story?
By using bright and cheerful language
By describing events in a calm and relaxed manner
By using short, abrupt sentences and dark imagery
By focusing on character development
