Tone Practice

Imagine you're reading a story with Kai, Grace, and Daniel. How do words like grim, sorrow, & melancholy affect the tone of their adventure?

• Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

• Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

• Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

• Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

Maya, Hannah, and Aria are on a magical adventure! How do words like playful, whimsical, & joyful set the tone for their story?

• Creates a fun and lighthearted tone

• Creates a courageous and inspirational tone

• Creates a formal and no nonsense tone

• Creates a depressing and gloomy tone

Imagine you're reading a story with characters like Elijah, Grace, and Noah. How do words like reassuring, persevere, & overcome shape the vibe of their adventure?

• Creates a fun and lighthearted vibe

• Creates a courageous and inspirational vibe

• Creates a formal and no nonsense vibe

• Creates a depressing and gloomy vibe

James rolled his eyes and said, "Hey, lay off, Anika! You don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!"

• sarcastic

• irritated

• threatening

“Hey Daniel, when are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”

• sad

• sympathetic

• sarcastic

"Hey Sophia, I know it’s been a rollercoaster ride. And I totally appreciate all the juggling you’re doing right now. If you could just drop those receipts on the counter, I’ll be your paperwork wizard and handle it all for you!"

• sympathetic

• sarcastic

• threatening

Lily looked around her cozy little apartment and smiled. "This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart." What kind of tone is Lily expressing?

• sentimental

• bitter

• tolerant

Aiden sighed, "If only there were some decent jobs out there, I wouldn’t be reduced to living in this miserable dump.
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What tone is Aiden expressing in this statement?

• bitter

• optimistic

• Objective

What is the tone of the following sentence exclaimed by Sophia?

I love M&Ms! They are the best candy ever!

• funny

• excited

• proud

• annoyed

Imagine you're part of an amazing team, just like Isla, Maya, and Olivia. What is the tone of the following sentence?

Because of our hard work and dedication, our team won the championship.

• welcoming

• angry

• scared

• appreciative