Identifying the Tone

In a piece of writing, who controls the TONE?

• the reader

• the author

• tiny robots

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"Together we can a make the world a better place for everyone" What is the tone?

• Disappointed

• Concerned

• Optimistic

• Worried

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Which word indicates a tone of happiness to the following sentence:
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiance and their wedding plans.

• vicinity
• wedding
• joyful

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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I feel like throwing something! I was typing my paper and was almost finished. Then the power went out. Now my paper is lost. This is a horrible night. The tone is

• serious

• excited

• angry

• scary

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word in the following text DOES NOT enhance the tone of suspense?

"She walked slowly down the stairs as something unknown shrieked behind her."

• slowly

• stairs

• unknown

• shrieked

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Which word in the following text most enhances the bossy tone?

"Michael told her to get down from the ladder now or there would be consequences."

• told

• down

• now

• consequences

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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