Understanding and Determining Author's Tone

This purpose is to get the reader to believe, think, feel, or do something.

Examples are : Advertisement, speeches, campaign, opinions

This purpose uses details and description.

This purpose gives mainly facts and information.

This purpose includes steps in a process and directions.

This purpose uses humor, narration, tells a story, etc.

It is our first day of school. I woke up early, ate my breakfast and took a bath. I prepared my things and went to school. I am happy to see my classmates and my teacher Mrs. Reyes. I hope for a fun-filled learning this schoolyear. What is the tone of the text?

He wore his jacket and put on his hat. He walked head down with both hands inside his pockets as he crossed the misty street under the dark twilight. What is the mood of the text?

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood of the passage?

The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joahra jogged down the path with Jimin at her side and smiled about last night's victory. The tone of this excerpt can be best described as _____.

Jeon was always polite to his friends’ parents.

RJ attends his online classes and submits his homework on time.

Kind and friendly, Jin is determined to welcome the new boy in the class.

Ron walked up to the new boy in the class and said, “Welcome; I hope you like it here.