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At last, the model worked! We cheered and held it up for everyone to see.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
Answer & why
Answer: celebratory
Cheered and the exclamation express delight.
Grade 8 · Reading & language
Infer tone from specific language
Identify a writer's attitude using wording and punctuation.
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All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Another missing label, another wasted search. This is becoming tiresome.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- celebratory
- neutral
- frustrated
- uncertain
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: frustrated
Wasted and tiresome directly express frustration.
Question 2
The revised timetable lists four morning departures and three afternoon departures.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- neutral
- uncertain
- frustrated
- celebratory
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: neutral
The wording states quantities without an emotional evaluation.
Question 3
At last, the model worked! We cheered and held it up for everyone to see.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- uncertain
- celebratory
- neutral
- frustrated
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: celebratory
Cheered and the exclamation express delight.
Question 4
The design may work, but I cannot yet tell whether the joints will hold.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- celebratory
- frustrated
- neutral
- uncertain
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: uncertain
May and cannot yet tell express doubt.
Question 5
We checked the same faulty connection again. How many times must this delay our work?
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- frustrated
- neutral
- uncertain
- celebratory
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: frustrated
The repeated delay and question convey irritation.
Question 6
The group tested three connections and recorded the result of each test.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- uncertain
- frustrated
- neutral
- celebratory
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: neutral
The sentence reports actions without evaluative reaction.
Question 7
What a wonderful finish to the project—every section is ready!
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- neutral
- celebratory
- uncertain
- frustrated
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: celebratory
Wonderful and the excited punctuation express celebration.
Question 8
Perhaps the new route is better; we need another comparison before deciding.
Which tone is most clearly conveyed?
- celebratory
- frustrated
- uncertain
- neutral
A hint
Use the language's attitude rather than the topic alone. Look for words showing delight, doubt, irritation or neutral reporting.
Answer & why
Answer: uncertain
Perhaps and the call for more evidence withhold a firm judgment.