Mood,Tone&Voice
I Dream a World by Langston Hughes A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the earth And every man is free, What is the mood?
a)hopeful
b)suspenseful
c)sarcastic
d) pessimistic
a)hopeful
Which of the following is an example of a non-linear plot element?
a)rising action
b) exposition
c)conflict
d)foreshadowing
d)foreshadowing
In the game of poker, a Royal Flush is the best hand to have.
a) A Royal Flush is the game of poker
b) The best hand in poker is a Royal Flush
c)Poker is a Royal Flush game
d)In the game of Royal Flush, poker is the best game.
b) The best hand in poker is a Royal Flush
Which one is the Text to Text connection?
a) This story reminds me of a vacation we took to my grandfather's farm
b) This character has the same problem that I read about in a story last year
c) This book makes me want a cheeseburger
d) This book is sad
b) This character has the same problem that I read about in a story last year
Mark was discombobulated after he had started to smell a faint, but strange scent coming from his bedroom, but after he checked the room it was gone. What does the word "discombobulated" mean?
a) Scared
b) Mad
c) Confused
d) happy
c) Confused
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on." What is the mood of this sentence?
a)sad
b)happy
c)calm
d)anxious
c)calm
What is a characteristic of non-linear plots?
a)They jump back and forth in the story
b) they have a linear narrative structure
c) they occur in a single, continuous timeline
d)they have a clear cause and effect relationship between events
a)They jump back and forth in the story
When there are two full moons in one month, the second one is called a blue moon.
a) The second full moon that occurs in a month is called a Blue Moon.
b) Two full moon in one month is called a blue moon.
c) The second blue moon in one month is a full moon.
d) When two full moons comes in one month, the second one is full.
a) The second full moon that occurs in a month is called a Blue Moon.
Which is an example of a Text to Self connection?
a) This story reminds me of our government
b) This is a stoy
c) This story reminds me of a vacation we took to my grandfather's farm
d)This story reminds me of hotdogs
c) This story reminds me of a vacation we took to my grandfather's farm
After Bethany had played outside all day at the pool, she was depleted when she came back inside. What does depleted mean?
a) tired
b) energized
c) excited
d) wet
a) tired
Which words and phrases best show the sentimental tone in the passage below? I got out of the old car and took a few halting steps up the driveway. A cloud of warmth drifted out of the window and embraced me like a comforting hug. I knew that smell: fresh bread that Papa had just taken from the oven. I heard the familiar pitch of his whistle as he slowly stirred tomato soup on the stovetop. I ran to open the screen door because, now, I knew where I was. I was home.
a) warmth, comforting hug, home
b)old, halting, out the window
c)car, tomato soup, door
d)driveway, screen door, slowly stirred
a) warmth, comforting hug, home
What is a characteristic of linear plots?
a)they occur in a single, continuous timeline
b) they have a linear narrative structure
c) they have a clear cause and effect relationship between events
d) they allow for unpredictable outcomes
c) they have a clear cause and effect relationship between events
There are no words in the English language that rhyme with silver.
a) Silver rhymes with words in the English Language
b) In the English Language, there are no words that rhyme with silver.
c)The English Language rhymes with the word silver.
d) There are no words in the English Language that rhyme with silver.
b) In the English Language, there are no words that rhyme with silver.
Which is an example of a Text to World connection?
a) this reminds me of how I went biking yesterday
b)I saw a program on TV that talked about things described in this article.
c) This reminds me of tacos.
d) This reminds me of how I forgot to read yesterday
b)I saw a program on TV that talked about things described in this article.
Marcus have photophobia, and whenever he goes outside he needs to squint because his eyes are sensitive. What is photophobia?
a) Sensitivity to light
b) He has a headache when he sees light
c) He just woke up and had been in the dark
d) He is acting like he doesn't want to be outside
a) Sensitivity to light
Which word best describes the tone of the passage below? I never wanted to see that movie, but my annoying little sister kept pestering me. Eventually, her whining wore me down, and I gave in. But that waste of a movie really destroyed my Saturday.
a)sad
b)happy
c)bitter
d)hopeful
c)bitter
What is the purpose of non-linear plot elements?
a)to present events in chronological order
b)to introduce ambiguity or uncertainty
c)to add complexity and depth to a story
d)to create a linear progression of time
c)to add complexity and depth to a story
There are about 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every human.
a) Every human has about 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
b) The human blood vessels runs 60,000 miles each day.
c) there are about 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every human
d) 60,000 blood vessels are in the human body.
a) Every human has about 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
Which one is a Text to Self connection?
a) I can relate to her because in my life I went through a similar experience.
b) This reminds me of Greek Mythology
c) This is what happened in the news channel yesterday
d) This is confusing to me
a) I can relate to her because in my life I went through a similar experience.
Harriet has trypanophobia, and when she went to the doctors for a vaccine she was freaking out. What is trypanophobia?
a) the fear of injections
b) the fear of the doctors
c) the fear of bandaids
d) the fear of vaccines
a) the fear of injections
The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone and I am left alone with my thoughts. The mood is:
a)boring
b)angry
c)lonely
d)exhausted
c)lonely
Which genre commonly uses linear plots?
a) Mystery
b)surrealism
c)science fiction
d)fantasy
a) Mystery
The average human produces a quart of saliva a day and about 10,000 gallons in a lifetime.
a) The average human produces a quart of saliva a day and about 10,000 gallons in a lifetime.
b) The body makes 10,000 gallons of saliva in a day.
c) The average human produces a quart to 10,000 gallons of saliva every year.
d) In one day, the average human produces a quart of saliva and produces 10,000 gallons of saliva in a year.
d) In one day, the average human produces a quart of saliva and produces 10,000 gallons of saliva in a year.
Which is an example of a Text to World connection?
a) This reminds me of my dog
b) I want a cheeseburger
c) This reminds me of my annoying sister
d) We were just watching on the news about this event from the book
d) We were just watching on the news about this event from the book
The jar is very brittle and when John accidentally knocked it over, it smashed into pieces. What does brittle mean?
a) fragile
b) hard
c) soft
d) slippery
a) fragile