What is the tone of the following passage? Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
enthusiastic, excited
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What is the tone of the following passage? She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
compassionate, gentle
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What is the tone of the following passage? As that hurricane came through, the wind's blast caused angry fifteen-foot waves to crash over the homes.
cautionary, worried
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What is the tone of the following passage? Ugh! Do I really have to sit through another boring lecture on data entry again.
frustrated
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What is the tone of the following passage? Jordan didn't mean to cause such a big commotion, but when she smashed her alarm with her fist, it flew off the nightstand and hit her cat, Henry.
aggressive
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What is the tone of the following passage? The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed.
gentle
15
What is the tone of the following passage? There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness. No light gleamed from any house.
concerned, depressing
15
What is the tone of the following passage? I’ve asked you twice already to unload the dishwasher.
frustrated
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What is the tone of the following passage? Your future is assured. You will live, secure and safe, Wilbur. Nothing can harm you now.
inspirational, loving
15
What is the definition of mood?
The feeling that you get from a work of literature or art
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What is the definition of tone?
The author’s attitude toward the subject/topic.
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What is the mood of the following passage? Last night's game was so competitive! I can't help but smile whenever I think about the victory!
Confident, joyous
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What is the mood of the following passage? As the train pulled away that night in the rain, Lindsey waved as she said her last goodbyes and tried to hold back her tears.
Melancholic, somber
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What is the mood of the following passage? I told you not to go to that party last night! Now you are in so much trouble!
irate
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What is the mood of the following passage? Sarah knew that the man was holding something behind his back. She began to feel faint as her heart raced.
distressed
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What is the mood of the following passage? As Tom watched the Cubs lose yet another game, his blood boiled. How could this be?
