Tone and Mood Review

Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below?

The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.

• admiring

• bitter

• sad

• hopeful

Which word best describes the tone of the passage below?

• admiring

• bitter

• sad

• hopeful

What is tone?

• where and when a story takes place

• the author's reason for writing a story

• the author's attitude toward the story

• how the story makes you feel

Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below?

• "warmth," "comforting hug" and "home"

• "car," "tomato soup" and "door"

• "old," "halting" and "out the window"

• "driveway," "screen door" and "slowly stirred"

Dear Mrs. Collins,
     I absolutely LOVE your books! You are my favorite author of all time.  I read The Hunger Games trilogy in one week!  I want to be an author someday, and I hope that I can be as inspiring as you are.
-Jayda
Which word best describes the tone of this note?

• silly

• relaxed

• adoring

• confident

If an author has no emotion regarding the story he is telling, his tone can be described as

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• NEUTRAL

Belief is the key. It conquers all. Belief can be medicine to the body, tonic to the mind, and salve to the soil. Simply believe, and anything is possible.

• urgent

• bossy

• inspirational

What is mood?

• the author's reason for writing a story

• the author's attitude toward the story

• how the story makes you feel

• where and when a story takes place

Which of the following is not a kind of negative tone?

• harsh

• cynical

• angry

• excited

Which passage below has the most whimsical (playful) tone?

• The creature moved its sharp claws over the strange device, and the noise was loud and distracting.

• The lovely fairy danced her long fingers over the harp, and the music carried us gently into a trance.

• The creature played the instrument, and we listened to the music it made.

• The monster produced a terrifying noise, and we tried hard not to scream and give away our hiding place.