Mood, tone, characterization

Which of the following is true about author's language? Select TWO correct answers.

• author's use voice to create their own unique style

• all author's use the same voice

• author's use voice to contribute to the purpose of the text

• an author's voice has no effect on the purpose of their text

• author's voice requires volume control

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"

• delighted

• bored

• angry

• deceitful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• diction

• the dictionary definition of a word

• syntax

• the associated, secondary meaning of a word

• denotation

• sentence structure

• connotation

• word choice

• point of view

• the perspective from which an author tells his/her story or presents information 

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Diction can

• Affect tone & complexity of a piece

• Determine the strength of a piece

• Determine the formality of a piece

• Impact pronounciation

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is mood?

• the author's attitude toward the topic

• the dictionary definition

• the theme

• the feeling you get as the reader

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the mood? Check ALL that apply. During the holidays, our home was glittered with decorations and hummed with preparations. We ate cookies and drank cider while we helped her wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and even singing along sometimes. We would tease each other about our terrible voices and then sing even louder.

• Happy

• Tense

• Content

• Angry

• Relaxed

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the mood?

• jealous
• cranky
• embarrassed
• bored

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the mood?

• bossy
• ashamed
• glad
• lazy

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which term means "the writer's attitude?

• mood

• tone

• point of view

• feeling

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence has the most energetic tone?

• It is raining heavily, and I don't have an umbrella!

• It is raining heavily, I can't believe that I don't have an umbrella!

• It is raining heavily, and I don't have an umbrella; let's splash and have fun!

• It is raining heavily , and I hate it!

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4