English Language Arts
Grade 9
45 min
Compare passages for tone
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1
Identify a positive tone in a passage.
2
Identify a negative or critical tone in a passage.
3
Compare the tones of two different passages.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
What is the tone of this sentence? 'The kitten, a ball of soft fluff, purred contentedly in the warm sunlight.'
0.Angry
1.Content
2.Sarcastic
3.Fearful
Easy
What is the tone of this sentence? 'The cracked pavement was littered with grime and forgotten trash.'
0.Joyful
1.Hopeful
2.Dreary
3.Excited
Easy
How do the tones of these passages differ? A: 'The subject is a mammal.' B: 'Look at that cute, fuzzy creature!'
0.A is sad, B is happy
1.A is formal, B is informal
2.Both are formal
3.Both are informal
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