Mood
This is how the reader is supposed to feel when reading a passage or story.
What is mood?
This is how the author feels about his or her subject.
What is tone?
This is the overall lesson that we get from reading a story.
What is theme?
Which of the following is an example of someone being generous?
a) donating money
b) donating worthless things
c) taking care of your pet
a) donating money
This is something you make based on the clues in the text and your prior knowledge.
What is an inference?
Bouncing into the room, she lit up the room with a joyous glow on her face as she told her family about winning first place in the science fair.
a)excited
b)disappointed
c)Nervous
a)excited
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly! What is the tone represented in this sentence?
a)shocked
b)relaxed
c)amused
a)shocked
This tells what the story is mostly about?
What is central idea?
I have a chronic cough that will not go away.
What is the meaning of chronic in this sentence?
What is constant?
Kayleigh rolled over in bed, sighing deeply. Her bed was so comfortable that it felt like she was lying in on a fluffy cloud. All of a sudden, her eyes jolted open and she started at the bright red numbers on her clock. “Oh, no!” she thought. It was already 4:15, and she was supposed to be at work at 4. Flinging the covers off her, she raced around the room looking for the proper clothes. She threw on her khakis and company polo, noticing helplessly that there was a big sauce stain on the pants from last time she wore them to work. She couldn’t believe she forgot to wash her uniform. Scrambling around the room, she pulled on her sneakers and tied her apron around her waist. She ran out the door, but ran right back in to grab the spare change, and $1 and $5 bills she would need for her shift.
What can we infer about Kayleigh's job?
a) She is a flight attendant.
b) She is a secretary.
c) She is a server.
c) She is a server.
She huddled in the corner, holding her blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.
a) amused
b) gloomy
c) scared
c) scared
As that hurricane threatened, the wind's blast caused angry fifteen-foot waves to crash over the small houses near the shore. What tone is represented in this passage?
a)calm
b)frightened
c)outraged
b)frightened
Michael loved to play Legend of Starfell on his computer. He played online every day and was the expert among his friends. He showed them how to find all the hidden tools and tricks he had mastered.
One day, he was playing online with his friends and telling each of them what to do. In his excitement, he snapped at them when they made any kind of mistake.
From then on, however, he started playing more on his own. That way he could be as competitive as he wanted. Sometimes he was already in the middle of a game when his friends wanted to start one. Michael would ignore their requests, so they played without him.
When summer vacation started, Michael filled entire days with Legend of Starfell. Meanwhile, his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join them.
By summer's end, Michael's progress had stalled. He was highly ranked, but he couldn't break into the "elite pro" level. He was finally tired of playing.
At that point, his friends had stopped calling. When Michael reached out to them, they were busy. Summer was almost over, and Michael had nothing to show for it except sore eyes from staring at his computer screen. He couldn't remember having much fun at all.
Which of the following would be the central idea of the story?
a) Michael becomes obsessed with a game.
b) Michael chooses his friends over a game.
c) Michael consistently chooses a game over his friends and ends up losing his friends in the end.
c) Michael consistently chooses a game over his friends and ends up losing his friends in the end.
Which of the following is a synonym for remote?
a) close
b) isolated
c) neither
b) isolated
Kayleigh rolled over in bed, sighing deeply. Her bed was so comfortable that it felt like she was lying in on a fluffy cloud. All of a sudden, her eyes jolted open and she started at the bright red numbers on her clock. “Oh, no!” she thought. It was already 4:15, and she was supposed to be at work at 4. Flinging the covers off her, she raced around the room looking for the proper clothes. She threw on her khakis and company polo, noticing helplessly that there was a big sauce stain on the pants from last time she wore them to work. She couldn’t believe she forgot to wash her uniform. Scrambling around the room, she pulled on her sneakers and tied her apron around her waist. She ran out the door, but ran right back in to grab the spare change, and $1 and $5 bills she would need for her shift.
What clues tell us about Kayleigh's job (Give at least 3)?
Khakis and company polo, big sauce stain, uniform, sneakers, apron, spare change, $1s and $5s, shift
Bursting through the door, the flustered mother yelled at her children fighting over a toy.
a)sympathetic
b)energetic
c)furious
c)furious
She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket. What tone is represented?
a)calm
b)annoyed
c)sarcastic
a)calm
Michael loved to play Legend of Starfell on his computer. He played online every day and was the expert among his friends. He showed them how to find all the hidden tools and tricks he had mastered.
One day, he was playing online with his friends and telling each of them what to do. In his excitement, he snapped at them when they made any kind of mistake.
From then on, however, he started playing more on his own. That way he could be as competitive as he wanted. Sometimes he was already in the middle of a game when his friends wanted to start one. Michael would ignore their requests, so they played without him.
When summer vacation started, Michael filled entire days with Legend of Starfell. Meanwhile, his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join them.
By summer's end, Michael's progress had stalled. He was highly ranked, but he couldn't break into the "elite pro" level. He was finally tired of playing.
At that point, his friends had stopped calling. When Michael reached out to them, they were busy. Summer was almost over, and Michael had nothing to show for it except sore eyes from staring at his computer screen. He couldn't remember having much fun at all.
Which of the following would be the best theme for this story?
a) Obsession can cause you to neglect the things that matter.
b) People eventually lose interest in the things they enjoy.
a) Obsession can cause you to neglect the things that matter.
Give an example of someone that is reserved.
answers will vary
I jumped as I heard a slight creaking noise and buried my head in my friend’s shoulder. “Stop being a baby,” she said to me. “We aren’t even inside yet!” As we walked through the dark and shadowy hall, my heart was pounding nearly out of my chest. I absolutely hate being scared. Why did I agree to do this? Why did I spend my hard-earned money on being terrified? Suddenly, the lights began flashing and a man with a chainsaw jumped out and blocked our path. “Ahhhhh!” I screamed in terror, clutching my friend’s arm and trying to hide behind her. She just laughed and pushed on, walking dangerously close to the murderous man. “This is awesome!” she exclaimed, as a clown started advancing toward us.
What is the narrator doing?
The narrator is going through a haunted house.
Which action by a character would set a mood of frustration?
a.) whistling a song
b.) getting an A on a test
c.) shouting at a brother and sister
c.) shouting at a brother and sister
Ugh! Do I really have to sit through another boring lecture again? What tone is represented?
a)proud
b)bossy
c)irritated
c)irritated
Michael loved to play Legend of Starfell on his computer. He played online every day and was the expert among his friends. He showed them how to find all the hidden tools and tricks he had mastered.
One day, he was playing online with his friends and telling each of them what to do. In his excitement, he snapped at them when they made any kind of mistake.
From then on, however, he started playing more on his own. That way he could be as competitive as he wanted. Sometimes he was already in the middle of a game when his friends wanted to start one. Michael would ignore their requests, so they played without him.
When summer vacation started, Michael filled entire days with Legend of Starfell. Meanwhile, his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join them.
By summer's end, Michael's progress had stalled. He was highly ranked, but he couldn't break into the "elite pro" level. He was finally tired of playing.
At that point, his friends had stopped calling. When Michael reached out to them, they were busy. Summer was almost over, and Michael had nothing to show for it except sore eyes from staring at his computer screen. He couldn't remember having much fun at all.
Which quotation from the story best supports the theme of the story?
a) Meanwhile his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join him.
b) "Yeah, I'm playing for fun here," said Jay. Michael apologized.
c) By summer's end, Michael's progress had stalled. He was highly ranked, but he couldn't break into the "elite pro" level.
a) Meanwhile his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join him.
Give a sentence with gingerly.
answers will vary
I jumped as I heard a slight creaking noise and buried my head in my friend’s shoulder. “Stop being a baby,” she said to me. “We aren’t even inside yet!” As we walked through the dark and shadowy hall, my heart was pounding nearly out of my chest. I absolutely hate being scared. Why did I agree to do this? Why did I spend my hard-earned money on being terrified? Suddenly, the lights began flashing and a man with a chainsaw jumped out and blocked our path. “Ahhhhh!” I screamed in terror, clutching my friend’s arm and trying to hide behind her. She just laughed and pushed on, walking dangerously close to the murderous man. “This is awesome!” she exclaimed, as a clown started advancing toward us.
What clues tell us what the narrator is doing (Give at least 3)?
Jumped, slight creaking noise, buried my head in my friend’s shoulder, dark and shadowy hall, hear was pounding nearly out of my chest, hate being scared, why did I spend my hard-earned money, man with a chainsaw jumped out, terror, hid behind her, she just laughed and pushed on, walking dangerously close to the murderous man, this is awesome, clown