4.3.R.4.h
Description:
Students will find examples of literary devices:
tone
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
6C, 6C
Exemplars
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
Description:
Recognizing Mood and Tone
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
HiD-19
HiD-19
Grade level: 4
Word count: 1519 words
Author: Mary Dunn
Synopsis: Crows are smart survivors who also know how to have a good time.
Excerpt:
Crows use their not-so-average brains in a range of ways. For one thing, they are very smart builders. Crows have the ability to choose just the right nest-building tree in woods, fields, or towns. They always build their nests in a strong and sturdy tree, in a branch that is at least 60 feet above the ground. No, they don't carry a measuring tape -- they just know.
Question:
What is the author's tone in this part of the selection?
- informative and humorous
- worried and grim
- critical and questioning
- excited and happy
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give examples of selections that did the following: made you laugh, taught you something new, changed your opinion about something, made you want to try to do something new.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
Description:
Recognizing Mood and Tone
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
D-19
D-19
Grade level: 4
Word count: 1073 words
Author: Christine Venzon
Synopsis: While watching a baseball game, Adrian finds out the sport has its own special language.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
The tone of a text is the author's attitude toward the topic. Which of the following best describe the tone of this selection?
- humorous and cheerful.
- angry and bitter.
- undecided and frightened.
- sincere and doubtful.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give examples of selections that did the following: made you laugh, taught you something new, changed your opinion about something, made you want to try to do something new.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions