Rewriting Practice

This worksheet asks students to transform a neutral paragraph into five different tones: sarcastic, anxious, cheerful, ominous, and disappointed. Students learn how tone shifts through specific word choices, pacing changes, sentence rhythm, and narrator attitude. They practice rewriting the same events in new stylistic ways, reinforcing an understanding of how author choices shape tone. This activity strengthens both revision skills and creative flexibility, as students must convey clear emotional cues while keeping the main events unchanged. It also encourages careful proofreading to ensure the new tone remains consistent throughout.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Revising for Tone and Style

English Language Arts – Narrative Writing Techniques

English Language Arts – Craft and Structure: Tone Manipulation

English Language Arts – Vocabulary and Descriptive Language

This worksheet is part of our Narrative Voice and Tone Worksheets collection.