Tone
What is the tone?
Lena clutched her old, tattered notebook, flipping through the pages filled with her childhood dreams. The ink had faded, but the memories were still fresh. She sighed, tracing the words she once believed would shape her future.
✅ Nostalgic
Reflecting on the past with a mix of longing and sadness.
What is the Theme?
Ella always shared her lunch with her classmates who forgot theirs. She never hesitated to offer a helping hand, whether it was carrying books for a friend or comforting someone who was sad.
✅ Kindness and Generosity
The passage emphasizes the importance of helping others selflessly.
What is compared?
The baby’s skin was as smooth as silk.
✅ Baby’s skin → Silk (smoothness)
What is being compared?
The stars were diamonds in the sky.
✅ Comparison: Stars → Diamonds (brightness and beauty)
Why is this a personification?
The wind whispered through the trees.
✅ The wind is given the human ability to whisper (wind doesn’t actually whisper).
What is the Tone?
The puppy tumbled over its own paws, yipping excitedly as it chased its tail. Emma laughed, scooping the tiny ball of fluff into her arms. "You’re the silliest thing I’ve ever seen!" she giggled.
✅ Playful/Lighthearted
Fun, cheerful, and full of joy.
What is the theme?
Despite the warnings, Jack and his friends entered the abandoned house at the end of the street. The door creaked open, and a gust of cold air sent chills down their spines. "Maybe we should turn back," whispered Tom. Jack shook his head. "We’ve come this far."
✅ Curiosity and Its Consequences
The passage highlights the idea that curiosity can lead to unexpected situations, sometimes with risks.
What is compared?
His voice was like thunder in the room.
✅ Comparison His voice → Thunder (loudness and impact)
What is compared?
The city was a sleeping giant at dawn.
✅ Comparison: City → Sleeping giant (quiet but powerful when awake)
Why is this a personification?
The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up.
✅ An alarm clock is given the human ability to scream (it makes noise, but it doesn’t scream).
What is the tone?
Mark slammed his fist onto the table, his face red with frustration. "I can’t believe you did this!" he snapped. "After everything we’ve been through?" His voice trembled, caught between rage and disappointment.
✅ Angry/Frustrated
Expresses intense emotion, particularly anger and disappointment.
What is the theme?
Mia watched as the new girl sat alone at lunch, staring at her tray. Taking a deep breath, Mia walked over and sat next to her. "Hey, I’m Mia," she said with a smile. The girl looked up, surprised, then smiled back.
✅ Friendship and Inclusion
The passage shows how small acts of kindness can create new friendships and make others feel included.
What is compared?
She danced as gracefully as a swan on the lake.
✅ Comparison: Her dancing → A swan’s graceful movements
What is compared?
The wind was a howling wolf in the night.
✅ Comparison: Wind → Howling wolf (loud and eerie sound)
Why is this a personification?
The sun peeked through the clouds.
✅ The sun is given the human ability to peek (it shines, but it doesn’t peek like a person).
What is the tone?
The sun peeked over the horizon, painting the sky in soft hues of pink and orange. Birds chirped a gentle melody as the world stirred awake. Maria took a deep breath, letting the crisp morning air fill her lungs. Today was a new beginning.
✅ Hopeful/Peaceful
Conveys optimism and a sense of renewal.
What is the theme?
No matter how much gold the king hoarded, he never felt satisfied. He wanted more—always more. One day, he found himself alone in his vast palace, surrounded by treasure but with no one to share it with.
✅ Greed and Its Consequences
The passage teaches that excessive greed can lead to loneliness and unhappiness.
What is being compared?
She sang like a nightingale.
✅ Comparison: Her singing → A nightingale’s singing
What is compared?
She has a heart of gold.
✅ Comparison: Her heart → Gold (kindness and generosity)
Why is this a personification?
The thunder growled angrily in the distance.
✅ Thunder is given the human ability to growl (thunder makes noise, but it doesn’t growl like an animal).
What is the tone?
The detective narrowed his eyes, his grip tightening around the flashlight. A floorboard creaked in the darkness. He wasn’t alone. He took a cautious step forward, heart pounding, as the shadows seemed to close in around him.
✅ Suspenseful/Tense
Creates a feeling of unease and anticipation.
What is the theme?
After losing the championship last year, Ava trained harder than ever. She woke up early, practiced late into the night, and never lost sight of her goal. When the final buzzer sounded this year, her team had won. Tears of joy filled her eyes.
✅ Hard Work Leads to Success
The passage shows how dedication and persistence can lead to achievement.
What is compared?
He was as fast as a cheetah on the track.
✅ Comparison: His speed → Cheetah’s speed
What is compared?
His words were daggers to my heart.
✅ Comparison: Words → Daggers (sharp and painful impact)
Why is this a personification?
The old house groaned under the weight of the storm.
✅ The house is given the human ability to groan (wood creaks, but it doesn’t groan like a