English Language Arts Grade 6 45 min

Compare passages for tone

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Compare the tones of these two descriptions of a new phone.

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Compare the tones of these two reviews of a movie.

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Compare the tones of these two reports about a storm.

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Passage A: Please remit payment at your earliest convenience. Passage B: Hey, don't forget to pay me back! Which tones do they have?
0.A: Formal, B: Informal
1.A: Informal, B: Formal
2.A: Negative, B: Positive
3.A: Objective, B: Subjective
Easy
Passage A: The concert was a magical experience. Passage B: The show was a complete disaster. Which tones do they have?
0.A: Formal, B: Informal
1.A: Positive, B: Negative
2.A: Negative, B: Positive
3.A: Subjective, B: Objective
Easy
Passage A: The patient's temperature was 101°F. Passage B: I felt awful; my fever was burning me up. Which tones do they have?
0.A: Subjective, B: Objective
1.A: Positive, B: Negative
2.A: Objective, B: Subjective
3.A: Formal, B: Informal

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