Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Which of the following is the author's purpose when he wants to amuse you to enjoy writing? A. To entertain C. To inform B. To explain D. To persuade 2. What is the purpose of advertisements? A. To entertain C. To persuade B. To inform D. To point out 3. Tone can be best described as A. The overall mood or feeling in the story B. The feelings of the readers after reading C. Attitude of the reader toward what he/she is reading about D. Author's attitude toward the subject he/she is writing about 4. Read the following poem: What tone do the details of the poem convey? "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon (peaceful] sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me. a A. Excitement B. Happiness C. Sorrow D. Turmoil
