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Story Tone

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone?

a)

"waste" and "destroyed"

b)

"movie" and "of a"

c)

"that" and "my"

d)

"really" and "Saturday"

2.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

Enthusiastic

b)

Serious

c)

Mocking

d)

Sorrowful

3.

What is the "tone" of a story?

a)

The feeling the passage evokes from the reader

b)

The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject

c)

The time and place of the story

d)

The summary of events in the story

4.

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!"

a)

Annoying

b)

Excited

c)

Calm

d)

Scary

5.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

Humorous

b)

Persuasive

c)

Anxious

d)

Cheerful

6.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

a)

Bitter

b)

Respectful

c)

Objective

d)

Humorous

7.

Ling was chewing the gum. When her teacher told her to spit it out and throw it in the trash, she talked back.
What tone did Ling use with her teacher?

a)

Apologetic

b)

Sarcastic

c)

Disrespectful

d)

uncertain

8.

It was the first football game for the Gators.  The coach asked if everyone was ready.  The players jumped and replied, "Yes!" 
In what tone did the Gators's reply?

a)

Calm

b)

Serious

c)

Happy

d)

Enthusiastic

9.

What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.

a)

Eerie

b)

Sarcastic

c)

Passionate

d)

Humorous

10.

The tone and mood of a text can be very different

a)

true

b)

false

11.

What is the "mood" of  a story?

a)

Emotions audience feels from a given passage.

b)

The time and place of the story.

c)

The summary of events of the story.

d)

The lesson the reader learns from the story.

12.

Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone? 'The storm raged on, relentless and unforgiving, as the small boat struggled against the towering waves.'

a)

A) 'raged' and 'relentless'

b)

B) 'small' and 'boat'

c)

C) 'struggled' and 'against'

d)

D) 'towering' and 'waves'

13.

What tone is represented in the following passage? 'The sun set slowly, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink, as the day gently gave way to night.'

a)

A) Melancholic

b)

B) Tranquil

c)

C) Tense

d)

D) Joyful

14.

In the sentence, 'Despite the chaos around her, Maria remained calm and composed, her voice steady and reassuring,' what tone does Maria's demeanor convey?

a)

A) Anxious

b)

B) Confident

c)

C) Indifferent

d)

D) Excited

15.

What is the tone of the following passage? 'The children giggled uncontrollably as they splashed in the puddles, their laughter echoing through the park.'

a)

A) Somber

b)

B) Playful

c)

C) Angry

d)

D) Reflective