Name that Tone
$100 Q: “Ugh, not this boring assignment again.”
Frustrated / annoyed
$100 Q: Which sentence best shows that the narrator was afraid?
Boom (the “that” gives you the line right in the question).
$100 Q: I walked into the classroom and sat in my usual seat.
1st person
$100 Q: The student was persistent, asking for help until she understood the lesson. What does the word persistent mean?
Not giving up / determined
“The general’s voice dripped with false sweetness as he congratulated the soldiers, each word sharp as a blade.” Identify the tone.
sarcastic/biting
$200 Q: “The meadow stretched out like a green ocean, endless and calm.”
Peaceful / calm
$200 Q: According to paragraph 5, what does the grandfather give Martin?
Reference (you have to go back to that paragraph).
$200 Q: You must complete the quiz before the timer runs out.
2nd person
$200 Q: The runners finished the race, but a few straggled behind the group. What does the word straggled mean?
Fell behind / moved slowly
“According to paragraph 6, which detail best supports that Martin respects his grandfather?”
Is this Boom, Reference, or Holistic? Explain why it’s NOT the other two.
Reference — because it directs you to a specific paragraph (6). It is NOT Boom since the question doesn’t provide the text right there or a “that” statement, and it is NOT Holistic because you don’t need the whole story, just one section.
$300 Q: “Well, isn’t that just the smartest idea anyone’s ever had,” she said, rolling her eyes.
Sarcastic
$300 Q: What is the central theme of “The Medicine Bag”?
Holistic (you need the whole story to answer).
$300 Q: She looked at her notes nervously, but the teacher only smiled.
3rd person limited
$300 Q: The eagle soared over the valley, a truly majestic sight to behold. What does the word majestic mean?
Grand / impressive / magnificent
“Maria bit her lip nervously. John hoped she wouldn’t notice his shaking hands.” What point of view is this?
3rd person omniscient
$400 Q: “We must act immediately — the safety of our community depends on it.”
Urgent / serious
$400 Q: Which line from the passage best supports that Anne feels hopeful?
Boom
$400 Q: Maria worried about her test, while John secretly hoped she would fail.
3rd person omniscient
$400 Q: After hearing the good news, he walked into class beaming with pride. What does the word beaming mean?
Smiling brightly / glowing with happiness
“The host greeted every guest with a genial smile, making them feel at home.” What does the word genial mean?
Friendly / cheerful / pleasant
$500 Q: “The old house stood tall and proud, a silent guardian of countless family memories.”
Respectful / reverent / nostalgic
$500 Q: Compare how the two passages develop the idea of tradition.
Holistic
$500 Q: Spell the point of view where the narrator knows all characters’ thoughts and feelings.
Omniscient
$500 Q: The novel explored the psychological effects of fear on the characters. What does the word psychological mean?
Having to do with the mind / mental
“The exalted palace loomed over the city. The villagers approached in reverent silence. ‘You must imagine it glowing like fire against the night sky,’ the narrator said.”
Identify: the tone, the POV, and the meaning of exalted.
Tone = reverent/admiring; POV = 2nd person; exalted = grand/impressive