Tone
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” (Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury) What is the tone of the passage? A. Outraged B. Exhilarated (energized and excited) C. Cranky D. Silly
B. Exhilarated
pip-squeak
negative
“Everybody say how good I is to Mr._________ children. I be good to them. But I don’t feel nothing for them. Patting Harpo back not even like patting a dog. It more like patting another piece of wood. Not a living tree, but a table, a blanket. Anyhow, they don’t love me neither, no matter how good I is.” (The Color Purple by Alice Walker) What is the tone of the passage? A. Antagonistic (looking for a fight) B. Earnest (sweet and caring) C. Curt (mean) D. Indifferent
D. Indifferent
scrawny
negative
“Not far away from here lies a poor woman with a little newborn baby. Six children are huddled into one bed to keep from freezing, for they have no fire. There is nothing to eat over there, and the oldest boy came to tell me they were suffering hunger and cold. My girls, will you give them your breakfast as a Christmas present?” (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) What is the tone of the passage? A. Approving B. Cranky C. Joyful D. Self-sacrificing
D. Self-sacrificing
slender
positive
“Sandra’s seen a leprechaun, Eddie touched a troll, Laurie danced with witches once, Charlie found some goblins’ gold.” (“Magic” by Shel Silverstein) What is the tone of the passage? A. Scholarly B. Whimsical C. Curt (mean) D. Psychotic
B. Whimsical
problem or disaster
problem
“Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes. She was cute. And good in math, too, Victor thought as he walked down the hall to his homeroom.” (“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto) What is the tone of the passage? A. Nostalgic B. Flirty C. Irritated D. Self-confident
D. Self-confident
trim
positive