Exploring Tone in 'All Summer in a Day'

What is the primary difference between tone and mood?

• Tone is how the reader feels, mood is how the writer feels.

• Tone is how the writer feels, mood is how the reader feels.

• Tone and mood are the same.

• Tone is the setting of the story, mood is the plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes the tone of Vladimir Putin's speech about the consequences of the West's involvement in Ukraine?

• Lighthearted

• Threatening

• Sympathetic

• Nervous

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How did the news reporter's tone differ from Putin's tone when reporting on civilian deaths in Ukraine?

• It was more humorous.

• It was more sympathetic.

• It was more threatening.

• It was more indifferent.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What tone did European leaders use when issuing statements of sanctions on Russia?

• Indifferent

• Joking

• Confused

• Firm

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was the predominant tone in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Threatening

• Lighthearted

• Nervous

• Scary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How did Ray Bradbury describe himself?

• A scientist

• A philosopher

• A storyteller

• A historian

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where does the story 'All Summer in a Day' take place?

• The Moon

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

What is the weather like on Venus in 'All Summer in a Day'?

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

Why did the children lock Margot in the closet?

• Because she wanted to stay inside.

• Because she didn't do her homework.

• Because she was mean to them.

• Because she was different and remembered the sun.

What event were the children eagerly waiting for in 'All Summer in a Day'?

• The end of the school year

• The appearance of the sun

• The arrival of a spaceship

• A visit from their parents