Tone!

“I shall throw you on a black ship and send you to the mainland, To King Echetos, destroyer of all mortal men, Who will cut off your nostrils with a sharp bronze sword;

Homer, The Odyssey

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

• Proud

• Threatening

• Amused

• Comical

"The house itself was far from the sprawling white mansion I remembered from my childhood. It looked smaller. The roof sagged and the plaster was cracked. The windows to the living room, the foyer and the upstairs guest bathroom were broken, patched haphazardly with sheets of clear plastic or wooden boards nailed across the frames. Like so much else in Kabul, my father's house was the picture of fallen splendor." -Hosseini, The Kite Runner

Which word best describes the tone?

• Happy

• Sentimental

• Excited

• Regretful

Tone is....

• How loud the author says the message.

• The mood we get from reading the text.

• The attitude the author has towards the subject he is writing about.

• Music in literature

"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!"

What is the tone?

• Suspicious

• Delighted

• Angry

• Pleased

Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue winter outfit, poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote! The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood combination. Perhaps Rebecca thought it flattered Fluffy's eyes. Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.

What is the tone?

• Humorous

• Objective

• Caring

• Respectful

"We have some important news for you Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States" said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."

What is the tone of the dialogue?

• Informal

• Happy

• Serious

• Optimistic

No sooner had she said it than there he was, "Mister Irresistible" himself. Throwing big, cheesy winks at everyone in the room, walking with a swagger like a cartoon baseball player. He slithered his way over to their side of the room.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• Enthusiastic

• Mocking

• Serious

• Sorrowful

"Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!"

What is the tone?

• Annoying

• Excited

• Calm

• Scary

"The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joan jogged down the path with Rex at her side and smiled about last night's victory." What's the tone?

• Cheerful

• Determined

• Suspenseful

• Mocking

“The principal just called to say that our son was in a fight. I can’t believe he would do that.”

What is the tone?

• Concerned

• Proud

• Embarrassed

• Mocking