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WorksheetsIdentifying Tone and Purpose for an Audience
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
From a Personal Blog Post:
"Ugh, another Monday. My alarm clock and I are in a long-standing feud, and it declared war on me at 6:00 a.m. sharp. I stumbled out of bed, feeling like a zombie, and found that my dog, Buster, had somehow managed to get the bag of pretzels off the counter. The good news? Free pretzels. The bad news? I had to spend 15 minutes picking up the crunchy evidence. Guess it's coffee for dinner tonight." What is the tone?
formal, informative, and polite
humorous, informal, and relatable
critical, angry, and negative
inspirational, academic, and instructive
From a Personal Blog Post:
"Ugh, another Monday. My alarm clock and I are in a long-standing feud, and it declared war on me at 6:00 a.m. sharp. I stumbled out of bed, feeling like a zombie, and found that my dog, Buster, had somehow managed to get the bag of pretzels off the counter. The good news? Free pretzels. The bad news? I had to spend 15 minutes picking up the crunchy evidence. Guess it's coffee for dinner tonight." What is the purpose?
to inspire
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
From a School Newsletter Announcement:
"Dear Students and Faculty,
Please be advised that the school library will be closed for extensive renovations from October 15th to October 25th. During this period, all library services, including book checkouts and computer lab access, will be suspended. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to improve our facilities." What is the tone?
inspirational, academic, and instructive
critical, angry, and negative
formal, informative, and polite
humorous, informal, and relatable
From a School Newsletter Announcement:
"Dear Students and Faculty,
Please be advised that the school library will be closed for extensive renovations from October 15th to October 25th. During this period, all library services, including book checkouts and computer lab access, will be suspended. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as we work to improve our facilities." What is the purpose?
The purpose is to inspire the school community about make a change in the library
The purpose is to inform the school community about a change in library services
The purpose is to persuade the school community about making a change
The purpose is to entertain the school community about library changes
From an Online Product Review:
"This gaming headset is a total rip-off. The sound quality is barely better than my phone's speakers, and the microphone cuts out every two minutes. Don't even get me started on the 'comfort'—it feels like a vise grip on my head. Save your money and buy a different brand. I'm returning this thing immediately." What is the tone?
inspirational, academic, and instructive
critical, angry, and negative
inspirational, academic, and instructive
humorous, informal, and relatable
From an Online Product Review:
"This gaming headset is a total rip-off. The sound quality is barely better than my phone's speakers, and the microphone cuts out every two minutes. Don't even get me started on the 'comfort'—it feels like a vise grip on my head. Save your money and buy a different brand. I'm returning this thing immediately." What is the purpose?
The purpose is to persuade other potential buyers not to purchase the product.
The purpose is to entertain other potential buyers concerning the features of the product.
The purpose is to inform other potential buyers about the benefit of the product.
The purpose is to inspire other potential buyers to become creators of a similar product.
From a College Application Essay Prompt:
"The following is a common proverb: 'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Describe a time in your life when you took an important 'first step' toward a significant goal. What motivated you to start, and what did you learn about yourself along the way? Your response should be no more than 650 words." What is the tone?
inspirational, academic, and instructive
critical, angry, and negative
formal, informative, and polite
humorous, informal, and relatable
From a College Application Essay Prompt:
"The following is a common proverb: 'The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.' Describe a time in your life when you took an important 'first step' toward a significant goal. What motivated you to start, and what did you learn about yourself along the way? Your response should be no more than 650 words." What is the main purpose?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
To inspire
From a Text Message:
"OMG! Did you see the latest trailer for the new Marvel movie?! I've been waiting for this for like a year. The special effects look insane, and I am so here for this storyline. We HAVE to go see it on opening night. Don't even think about saying no. Seriously, let me know if you can make it this Friday." What is the tone?
formal, informative, and polite
excited, informal, and enthusiastic
inspirational, academic, and instructive
critical, angry, and negative
From a Text Message:
"OMG! Did you see the latest trailer for the new Marvel movie?! I've been waiting for this for like a year. The special effects look insane, and I am so here for this storyline. We HAVE to go see it on opening night. Don't even think about saying no. Seriously, let me know if you can make it this Friday." What is the purpose?
To entertain
To persuade
To inform
To instruct
