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The document consists of exercises focused on identifying tone, mood, and atmosphere in various literary extracts. Each extract is analyzed for emotional impact, with context clues provided to support the identified tones and moods. The document also includes passages for students to underline phrases that contribute to the overall atmosphere.

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t1w3cw2

The document consists of exercises focused on identifying tone, mood, and atmosphere in various literary extracts. Each extract is analyzed for emotional impact, with context clues provided to support the identified tones and moods. The document also includes passages for students to underline phrases that contribute to the overall atmosphere.

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A) For each short extract below, identify the tone/mood of it. Then write down the
context clues that convey them.

1. From his precarious (dangerous) position, Mufasa pleaded for help from Scar, who was standing on
a ledge above him. Instead of helping Mufasa, Scar dug his claws into Mufasa's paws and threw him
to his death. Simba caught sight of his father falling and screamed in agony.

betrayal
Tone: ____________________________________________________________________________

Agony, despair
Mood: ____________________________________________________________________________

Simba caught sight of his father falling and screamed in agony


Context clues: ______________________________________________________________________

2. With gentle hands, she lifted the tiny kitten to her cheek and closed her eyes as she listened to its
purring. In her palm, she could feel its miniature (diminutive) heartbeats, steady and strong. Then
she set it gently back down into its bed and went to prepare its next meal. With any luck, the poor
little creature would make it to morning.

gentle
Tone: _____________________________________________________________________________

heart warming
Mood: _____________________________________________________________________________

she set it gently back down


Context clues: _______________________________________________________________________

3. This test meant everything to Deshaun. If he passed, he'd be able to take the scholarship. If he failed,
he'd be held back and his future would be choked. He stayed up all night studying until the words
blurred into meaningless letters. He worked with tutors. His brother helped him study. He did all that
he could. But the pressure was so intense. Now was the time to test. His palms were sweaty. His
mind was racing. If only he could slow it down. His senses sharpened. He heard the clock ticking
slowly but steadily. It was test time.

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tension
Mood: _____________________________________________________________________________

he'd be able to take the scholarship. If he failed, he'd be held back and his future would be choked.
Context clues: _______________________________________________________________________

4. Katie used the blow-dryer to add volume to her hair. Then she curled it. She used eyeliner and
makeup. She chose the perfect outfit, and then threw it on the floor and chose another perfect outfit.
Then she put on the other perfect outfit that she had thrown on the floor. She looked at the time on
her phone. Jacob would be here any minute. Her pulse quickened. Her stomach felt uneasy. She was
about to change her outfit again when the doorbell rang.

nervousness
Mood: _____________________________________________________________________________

Her pulse quickened. Her stomach felt uneasy


Context clues:_______________________________________________________________________

B) Read the passages and underline words and phrases that help set the atmosphere.
Write down the atmosphere of the passage.

1. Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch
with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from
his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the
phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.

What is the atmosphere in this paragraph? ___________________________________________________


Gloomy + disappointed / frustrated/ disappointed

2. Brett sweated in his chair. The clock in the classroom ticked loudly. Brett looked at the test question
again. He had no clue what the answer was. His teacher paced around the room. Brett felt like the teacher
was circling him, specifically him, not the rest of the class. "Remember, this test determines your future,"
the teacher said. Brett read the choices again but they all blurred into a meaningless word soup. He could
not concentrate. The clock kept ticking, and the second hand sounded like a butcher's knife slamming
down on a cutting board. "Time is running out," said the teacher. Brett's heart pounded.

What is the atmosphere in this paragraph? ___________________________________________________


Stressful +anxiety/ nervousness

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3. Kiki the Cat licked her lips and stared at Bitty the Bird, who was singing a silly bird song in her cage.
Cartoon noises played in the background as the children watched TV. Kiki tiptoed to the edge of the
kitchen counter. Bitty kept singing, unaware of the creeping cat, but aware that she was protected by the
metal birdcage. Kiki went for it. She sprang toward the birdcage, but as she did she slipped on some milk
on the counter that the children had spilled. Kiki fell off the counter and landed in the trashcan. The lid
closed on the milk-covered kitty. Laughter played on the television. Bitty kept whistling.

Humorous + playful/silly
What is the atmosphere in this paragraph? ___________________________________________________

4. We thought the game was over. The buzzer rang and we thought that we had lost, but then the referee
blew the whistle. A foul was called and now Derrick had a chance to win the game for us. He stepped up to
the free-throw line. The stadium, though filled with people, was completely silent. Everyone was still.
Derrick dribbled the ball a couple times. He squared up on the line. Sweat beaded on his forehead. All eyes
were on Derrick.

suspenseful +tension
What is the atmosphere in this paragraph? ___________________________________________________

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