Tone and Mood

Today is very boring, it’s a very boring day, there is nothing much to look at, there is nothing much to say. There’s a peacock on my sneakers, there’s a penguin on my head, there’s a dormouse on my doorstep; I am going back to bed.

What is the tone? Jon punched in the numbers on his cell phone and listened to the call go to voicemail. Where could his dad be? He was supposed to be picked up an hour ago, and the rain was getting heavy.

What is high point of interest or suspense in a story, novel, or play?

What is the tone? Hermoine Granger: That's right! Now if you two don't mind, I'm going to bed before either of you two comes up with another idea to get us killed, or worse, expelled! Ron Weasley: She needs to sort out her priorities.

What is the tone? Grandma picked up the framed photo on the table. Lovingly, she traced the face of the young man in the picture that was taken long ago. A tear slid down her cheek.

What is the tone? Would there be one left? George stretched his neck as far as he could, and he tried to squeeze between the mob of children that were pressed around the snack table. One cookie? Would somebody just leave him one cookie?

What is the tone? What would I do if I ran into a bear while hiking into the woods? Why, I would die, of course! The bear wouldn't even need to swipe at me. I wouldn't even give him the trouble.

The Blue Jay is jumping on the tree singing and dancing happily. What is the blue jay's tone while singing?

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!