Name that Tone

I will never forget my favorite teacher, Mr Burns. He turned ancient history into pure adventure. His class was right after lunch. I remember looking forward to the bell so I could hear him tell about Alexander the Great or the excavation of an Egyptian tomb. It seems like just last week, but it was a long time ago.

What is the tone and the loaded word that is a clue?

• Official- Alexander the Great

• Pleading- long time ago

• Nostalgic- never forget

• Angry- adventure

This year, the school term will commence on Monday, August 28. All students are expected to arrive on time and well-prepared. A supply list is enclosed with this letter. Most local retailers have copies. Attendance will be taken during homeroom, which begins promptly at 7:50 a.m. Locker and class assignments will be distributed at that time.

• Confused

• Scornful

• Curious

• Official

“When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”

• Objective

• Cautious

• Hostile

• Sarcastic

“Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”

• Enthusiastic

• Hostile

• Sympathetic

• Solemn

“I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you ever need an ear to listen, please call me."

• Sympathetic

• Critical

• Objective

• Affectionate

...but the noise steadily increased. O God! What COULD I do? I foamed -- I raved -- I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting, and grated it upon the boards, but the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder -- louder -- louder!

-Edgar Allen Poe, Tell Tale Heart

What is the tone and loaded word that gives you a clue?

• Desperate- grated, foamed, raved

• Humorous- increased

• Condescending- arose

• Critical- sore

There was a delay in the start of the project, attributable to circumstances beyond the control of all relevant parties. Progress came to a standstill, and no one was prepared to undertake the assessment of the problem and determination of the solution.

• Informal

• Personal

• Formal

• Affectionate

If there is a math problem, it should be handled by the engineering student. Others can take care of the easier subjects and maybe try physics, but then they will probably need help.

What is the tone and the loaded word that helps create the tone?

• Friendly- others

• Sympathetic- help

• Objective- students

• Condescending- easier

What do you call an alligator wearing a vest? An investigator.

• Serious

• Humorous

• Aggressive

• Bitter

In truth, the question of whether or not the student took the money from the teacher's desk is not a question at all. The question is whether or not the student regrets his actions.

What is the tone and loaded word that is a clue?

• Cautious - the question

• Sarcastic- at all

• Candid-in truth

• Sympathetic- regrets