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Author's Mood and Tone

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  •  English    18     Public
    Identifying mood and tone
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  • 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!
    edgy
    enthusiastic
    anxious
    optimistic
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  • What is the tone of the following passage? She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
    sentimental
    compassionate
    relfective
    truthful
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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.
    sensitive
    displeased
    anxious
    energetic
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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.
    annoyed
    indignant
    all of the above
    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.
    Forceful
    Hostile
    All of the above
    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.
    awestruck, gentle,  joyful or optimistic.
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  • What is the tone of the following passage? I’ve asked you twice already to unload the dishwasher.
    frustrated
    anxious
    doubting
    mocking
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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.
    sensible
    outraged
    inspirational
    provocative
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  • 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 are three things that help to describe mood?
    Word choice, Imagery, Setting
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  • What are three things that help describe tone?
    Word choice, Details, Author's voice
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  • What is the definition of imagery?
    Vivid language that appeals to the five senses
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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!
    carefree
    inconsiderate
    confident
    humorous
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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
    disappointing
    suspicious
    dissatisfied
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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!
    disrespectful
    furious
    depressing
    pessimistic
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