Reading Plus. 6C. Point of View. (Lesson 2)

The sun was going down over the prairie. Night came on slowly, but to me the sky became dark all too fast. Suddenly, I heard the howling of prairie wolves in the distance. I didn’t know they were so close! I heard their approaching growls and knew I had to get back to the safety of the cabin.

4 The tone in this paragraph can best be described as

“Never travel alone” is the rule of the Yukon, in northwestern Canada. Young Tom Vincent had heard this many times before and laughed. At just 18 years old, he was a powerful, muscular teenager. All that was required for travel was the strength of his head and his hands, or so he believed. It was a cold and bitter January day when he learned to have respect for the frost and for the wisdom of the older men who had battled with it.

5. The tone in this paragraph can best be described as

The following paragraph is from the writings of William Still, a black man born free in the 1800s but whose parents and older siblings were former slaves. William wrote about the day he met his older brother for the first time. “I then inquired of him if he knew the names of his parents, to which he replied that his father’s name was Levin and his mother’s name was Sidney...my own dear brother, who I had never before seen, was before me. My feelings were unutterable. I could see in the face of my newfound brother, the likeness of my mother.”

6. William’s tone in this paragraph can best be described as

Read these paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.

After what seemed like light-years deep in outer space, we were finally returning home. Home! Just saying the word brought a wave of comfort. Starship Search’s mission had been successful. We had charted new stars and new planets far from our own. But we yearned for home, for our family and our friends. It eased our minds to know we would soon be setting foot on our own planet.

1. The tone in this paragraph can best be described as

The following paragraph is from a speech that President George W. Bush gave about volunteering. “Welcome to the South Lawn of the White House. It is a joy to be here with members of the armies of compassion. I’m really glad you’re here and I appreciate your inspiration to our fellow citizens. I believe you are a constant reminder of the true source of our nation’s strength, which is the good hearts and souls of the American people. I appreciate the fact that you and others lift up souls, one person at a time. You strengthen the foundation of our democracy. I want to thank you for what you do.”

2. President Bush’s tone in this speech can best be described as

A flood of memories filled Adam’s head as he stepped off the bus at Elmstead and looked around. Nothing in the town had changed, not the sleepy main street nor the stores that lined it, nor the crisp mountain air that hung over it. Adam had been away for years, but coming back home was like traveling back in time to his childhood. He felt like a kid again.

3. The tone in this paragraph can best be described as