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Mood, Tone, Denotation & Connotation Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Tone is the _______________________ attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character.
a)
author's
b)
reader's
2.
How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"
a)
delighted
b)
angry
c)
bored
d)
excited
3.
What do the tone of a piece of writing and a speaker's tone of voice have in common?
a)
In speech, tone is expressed by volume; in writing, tone is expressed by dialogue.
b)
They aren't related at all.
c)
They are similar, but written tone is expressed in the author's vocabulary and syntax (sentence formation)..
4.
Tone is most closely related to:
a)
Emotion
b)
Capitalization
c)
Punctuation
5.
What kind of tone would you most likely find in a newspaper editorial that endorses a political candidate?
a)
Gloom and despair
b)
Optimism and enthusiasm
c)
Fear and loathing
d)
Sarcasm and anger
6.
What is the tone of the following sentence? "'Here we go again,' he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal."
a)
Joy
b)
Excitement
c)
Frustration
7.
What is the relationship between the mood of a piece of writing, and the reader of that piece?
a)
Mood is the feeling the reader gets from a piece of writing.
b)
Mood is the knowledge the reader gains from a piece of writing.
c)
Mood is the relationship the reader develops with the author of a piece of writing.
d)
Mood is the amount of sympathy the reader feels for the characters within a piece of writing.
8.
Which of the following is a true statement about mood and tone?
a)
Mood and tone are not at all alike, and are therefore never related.
b)
Because they are so similar, a story's mood and tone are always the same.
c)
Even though they similar, a story's mood can be very different than its tone.
d)
A story's tone is always established by its mood.
9.
Which of the following is NOT a kind of negative tone?
a)
angry
b)
harsh
c)
excited
10.
Which word best describes the tone of the following sentence? The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.
a)
admiring
b)
bitter
c)
sad
d)
hopeful
11.
Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone? That waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.
a)
"waste" and "destroyed"
b)
"movie" and "of a"
c)
"that" and "my"
d)
"really" and "Saturday"
12.
Which of the following most likely has an objective tone?
a)
an encyclopedia entry
b)
a letter to a friend
c)
a movie review
d)
a political speech
13.
Which of the following passages has the most objective tone?
a)
I devoted three hours on Saturday to the masterpiece of a movie.
b)
The movie that I saw on Saturday was three hours of torture.
c)
On Saturday, I made a three-hour mistake: I saw the movie.
d)
I saw the movie on Saturday. It was three-hours long.
14.
Mood is the feeling the ________________ gets from a story.
a)
author
b)
reader
15.
Tone is determined by ______________________ and _______________________. (check the TWO words that fill the blanks)
a)
atmosphere
b)
descriptions
c)
dialogue
d)
setting
16.
Mood is determined by ______________________ and _______________________. (check the TWO words that fill the blanks)
a)
atmosphere
b)
descriptions
c)
dialogue
d)
setting
17.
True or False: Tone is the same thing as Mood.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False: Tone and Mood are not directly stated. You often have to infer to determine the mood and tone of a passage.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What is the tone of the following passage? He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
a)
Depressing
b)
Funny
c)
Intense
20.
What is the mood of the following passage? He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
a)
Formal
b)
Silly
c)
Sad
21.
What is the tone in the following passage? I sat in the kitchen, stared out the window, and wept. There was a hole in my heart that would never be filled. No one would ever take the place of my dad.
a)
Melancholy
b)
Humorous
c)
Sarcastic
22.
What is the mood of the following passage? The door swings open to reveal all of the family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
a)
Gloomy
b)
Cozy
c)
Romantic
23.
What is the tone of this ad? NBA basketball players know the meaning of hard work. So when they drink, they know to make sure they are getting the vitamins and minerals that their bodies crave. Soft drinks are filled with unhealthy substances and will not help them keep playing and winning. That is why the real players drink Vita Edge. It gives them the winning edge.
a)
Snobbish
b)
Compassionate
c)
Romantic
24.
What is the mood of the following passage? The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts.
a)
Cheerful
b)
Frightening
c)
Lonely
25.
Words that have the same denotation are ____________.
a)
acronyms
b)
antonyms
c)
homonyms
d)
synonyms
26.
When you look up a word in the dictionary you find its ____________________.
a)
connotation
b)
denotation
c)
acronym
d)
homonym
27.
What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader?
a)
connotation
b)
denotation
c)
acronym
d)
homonym
28.
The denotation is the _________________ meaning of a word.
a)
emotional
b)
literal
c)
incorrect
d)
opposite
29.
The connotation is the _________________ meaning of a word.
a)
emotional
b)
literal
c)
incorrect
d)
opposite
30.
The following sentence contains two words that are similar in denotation but are different in connotation. Use the context clues in the sentence to choose the word that fits best. Shayla thought her best friend’s cat had lost too much weight. Hoping not to be too negative, Shayla told her that the cat looked ______________.
a)
skinny
b)
gaunt
31.
The following sentence contains two words that are similar in denotation but are different in connotation. Use the context clues in the sentence to choose the word that fits best. Martin can talk his friends into doing or believing just about anything. Some parents are worried that Martin is _______________ them.
a)
brainwashing
b)
influencing
32.
The following sentence contains two words that are similar in denotation but are different in connotation. Use the context clues in the sentence to choose the word that fits best. 5. Teddy entered every fencing match thinking he could win but never bragged. Therefore, his teammates saw him as a __________ competitor.
a)
confident
b)
cocky
33.

Which of the following sentences best illustrates a positive tone?

a)

The meeting was long and tedious, with no end in sight.

b)

The sun shone brightly, and the day was filled with laughter and joy.

c)

The room was dark and cold, making everyone feel uneasy.

d)

The weather was dreadful, and the day seemed to drag on forever.

34.

What is the connotation of the word 'frugal' in the following sentence? 'She was known for her frugal lifestyle, always saving money for a rainy day.'

a)

Extravagant

b)

Wasteful

c)

Generous

d)

Thrifty

35.

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

a)

Assertive

b)

Aggressive

c)

Confident

d)

Determined

36.

Which of the following sentences best illustrates a negative tone?

a)

The sun shone brightly, and the day was filled with laughter and joy.

b)

The meeting was long and tedious, with no end in sight.

c)

The weather was perfect, and the day seemed to fly by.

d)

The room was warm and inviting, making everyone feel at home.

37.

What is the tone of the following sentence? "I can't believe I have to do this again," she sighed, rolling her eyes.

a)

Excited

b)

Annoyed

c)

Joyful

d)

Indifferent

38.

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

a)

Stubborn

b)

Nosy

c)

Determined

d)

Pushy

39.

The writer's attitude or feeling toward a person, thing, place event or situation is called:

a)

Theme

b)

Conflict

c)

Tone

d)

Mood

40.

What is tone?

a)

where and when a story takes place

b)

the author's reason for writing a story

c)

the author's attitude toward the story

d)

how the story makes you feel

41.

The attitude that the author conveys about his or her subject through his or her choice of words. Examples include light-hearted, serious, angry, sarcastic, etc.

a)

theme

b)

mood

c)

tone

d)

irony

42.

What is the definition of denotation?

a)

All meanings, associations, feelings, or emotions that a word suggests.

b)

The dictionary definition of a word.

c)

The close repetition of identical consonant sounds before or after differing vowel sounds.

d)

A way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or group of people.

43.

the literal, dictionary definition of a word

a)

denotation

b)

etymology

c)

connotation

d)

synonym

44.

What is denotation?

a)

The part of speech of a word

b)

The literal meaning of a word

c)

The feelings or emotions attached to a word

d)

Both B and C

45.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

a)

Literal, dictionary definition

b)

Emotional meaning

c)

Diction

d)

Mood

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