
Tone
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
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Sonja Aune
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5 Slides • 16 Questions
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The student is expected to analyze how the author's use of language contributes to the mood, voice, and tone. 8.9(F)
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Tono = la actitud (o los sentimientos) del escritor que se expresa en su escritura.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Poll
Which sentence sounds more serious?
I need to speak to you outside.
Necesito hablar contigo afuera.
Hey, can I speak to you outside real quick?
Oye, ¿puedo hablar contigo afuera rapidito?
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The writer is saying "I need to" instead of asking if you can.
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Los autores (los escritores) eligen sus palabras con propósito.
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Fill in the Blanks
Authors choose their words with
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is negative:
The movie was amazing! I was laughing so hard I cried!
You can only watch infantile humor for so long before you want to punch yourself in the face.
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is positive:
The movie was amazing! I was laughing so hard I cried!
You can only watch infantile humor for so long before you want to punch yourself in the face.
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Open Ended
Change the tone of this sentence:
The movie was amazing! I was laughing so hard!
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is negative:
My little brother is so stubborn. He never shuts up.
My little brother is very determined. He never gives up.
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is positive:
Why is that weirdo calling me again after all this time?
I’m so excited that he called! I’ve been hoping to hear from him.
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is negative:
My little brother is so stubborn. He never shuts up.
My little brother is very determined. He never gives up.
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is positive:
My little brother is so stubborn. He never shuts up.
My little brother is very determined. He never gives up.
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Multiple Choice
Select the text where the author's tone is positive:
I get to hang out with all my friends at school!
School is dull and unexciting.
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Open Ended
Change the tone of this sentence:
School is dull and unexciting.
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Multiple Choice
The tranquil waters of the lake reflected the soft moonlight like glass.
Select the tone of the text:
peaceful
anxious
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Multiple Choice
The glassy water reflected the sinister moonlight. The long shadows of trees reached ominously across the lake.
Select the tone of the text:
threatening
playful
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Multiple Choice
I stepped into the blinding stage light. My heart was racing and I felt nauseous.
Select the tone of the text:
peaceful
anxious
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Multiple Choice
I stepped in front of the exhilarating stage lights. My heart leapt with excitement as I heard the enlivening sound of applause.
Select the tone of the text:
ominous
enthusiastic
The student is expected to analyze how the author's use of language contributes to the mood, voice, and tone. 8.9(F)
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