Activity 1.

Directions: Read the following passages carefully then answer the question that follows each
number.

James approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours
preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were tiring and exhausting but he
was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
1. The underlined words/ phrase show authors descriptions. Which from the words inside the parentheses
does not describe its tone? (serious, intense, playful, focused)
You are alone in the middle of nowhere. The night was dark and stormy. Lightning flashes and thunder
roars. There was no signal on your mobile phone so communication and help are impossible.

2. The passage creates a (scary, happy, excited, romantic) mood or feeling as suggested by the
underlined words/expressions.
We received your request for replacement of the shoes you ordered for your kid. Please accept our sincere
apologies that the product did not meet your expectations as the product was advertised. We will send you the
new one in a timely manner as possible. In the meantime, please ask us if we can help you in other way.
3. The following words describe the tone of the passage except one. Which is it? (professional, sincere,
arrogant, apologetic)
While the merchant was crying up his fruit, a poor, old, ragged, hungry-looking priest stopped to just in front of
his barrow and very humbly begged him to give him one of the pears. But the merchant refused to give him.
4. What mood is evoked in you after reading the paragraph? (jealous, sympathetic, romantic, enlightened)
As Raiko got up from bed he immediately knelt down and said a prayer thanking God he is still alive. He also
felt grateful for all the blessings he has been receiving from above, for the wonderful family and friends that
surround him. Before he finished his prayer he did not forget to appeal for the needy ones.
5. What is the tone of the passage? (accusatory and critical, grateful and optimistic, solemn and remorseful)

Activity 2: TONE me up! DIRECTIONS: Guided by the underlined words/lines, identify the tone of the following
passages.
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams ‘til he’s blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh how my brother does annoy!
1. A. compassionate B. annoyed C. bewildered D. cheerful
2. I called my friend at their house, her brother said she’s not home, but I heard her voice come over the line.
A. suspicious B. excited C. sincere D. solemn
3. We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You’ve been kind
enough to support us generously in the past and we’d like to ask for your help again as we send our athletes
with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed
envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do.
A. informal/sarcastic C. accusatory / critical
B. formal /polite D. intimate /solemn
4. Lala sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it out all here, alone in mother’s small, quiet apartment
in the village. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish,
seemed to stare sympathetically at Lala through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s
vanilla candles comforted her aching heart.
A. happy B. contented C. inspired D. sad.
5.
There is no one
That can be better
Because you are brilliant.
There is nothing that you cannot do
Because you are unbeatable.
There is no place that you cannot go
Because you are always welcomed
There is no person that can hold you back
Because you are unstoppable.
A. mournful B. outraged C. inspired D. cheerful

Activity 3. Directions: Identify the tone and the overall mood of each situation.
1 -2. Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiancé
and their wedding plans.
Tone ___________________________
Mood ___________________________
3-4. She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly
searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.
Tone ________________________
Mood ________________________
5-6. Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave
her child an F.
Tone ________________________
Mood ________________________
7-8. Drawing the attention of his classmates as well as his teacher, the student dared to experiment with his
professor’s intelligence by interrogating him about the Bible.
Tone ________________________
Mood ________________________
9-10. Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the covers up around the child’s neck, and carefully, quietly,
left the room making sure to leave a comforting ray of light shining through the opened door should the child
wake.
Tone ________________________
Mood ________________________
11-12. He furtively glanced behind him, for he hears of his imagined pursuers, then hurriedly walked on,
jumping at the slightest sound even of a leaf crackling under his own foot.
Tone ________________________
Mood ________________________
13-14. The laughing wind skipped through the village, teasing trees until they danced with anger and cajoling
the grass into fighting itself, blade slapping blade, as the silly dog with golf ball eyes and flopping, slobbery
tongue bounded across the lawn.
Tone ________________________
Mood _______________________
What’s Is It
• 1. playful
• 2. scary
• 3. arrogant
• 4. sympathetic
• 5. grateful and optimistic
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• What’s More
• Activity I
• 1. B
• 2. A
• 3. B
• 4. D
• 5. C

What Can I do On My Own

• 1. Romantic
• 2. Excited
• 3. Scared
• 4. Scared/Afraid
• 5. Disappointed/enraged
• 6. Angry
• 7. Arrogant
• 8. Intimidated, irritated
• 9. Passionate
• 10. Loved
• 11. Suspicious/apprehensive
• 12. Scared
• 13. Frightened/terrifying
• 14. Nervous/scared