Mood and Tone STAAR Review

Tone refers to ____________.

• The emotions you feel while reading a story

• The setting of the story

• The emotions of the characters and author of a story

• The moral of the story being read

If you read a passage that described the day as "dark and cloudy that brought cold gusts of wind straight up your neck," what could you assume the mood of the passage is?

• Excited

• Depressing

• Whimsical

• Somber

Which of the items below is a normal device used to express the tone of a passage to a reader?

• All options

• Imagery

• Character emotion

• Dialogue

If the following words are used in a passage, what would the mood be? (Warm, simple, sunny, and breath of fresh air)

• relaxed

• creepy

• dreadful

• exhausting

What does the term mood refer to?

• The way a passage makes the reader feel.

• The way the characters feel within the text.

• The setting and imagery of a text.

• The dialogue between characters in a text.

What is the most commonly used device by filmmakers to express the tone of a film and change the audience's mood?

• Black and white filter

• Hyperbole

• monologues

• Music

What is the definition of 'tone' in literature?

• The author's attitude toward the subject

• The setting of the story

• The main theme of the story

• The plot of the story

Which word best describes a mood that is cheerful and lighthearted?

• Melancholic

• Jovial

• Ominous

• Solemn

In the sentence, 'The thunderstorm raged on, casting a shadow over the entire town,' what is the tone?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Foreboding

• Indifferent

What literary device is often used to create mood in a story?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Irony