Tone Analysis Exercise

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen analytical reading skills by closely examining how tone is created in descriptive writing. Students read a descriptive paragraph, select one precise word to identify its tone, and then analyze the specific descriptions and sentence structures that produce that effect. By focusing on pacing, imagery, and the order of details, learners gain insight into how authors intentionally shape reader perception.

Learning Goals

• Tone Identification (Grades 5-7) – Determine a paragraph’s tone using accurate, specific vocabulary.
• Textual Analysis and Evidence – Identify descriptive details that support the chosen tone.
• Sentence Structure and Mood – Analyze how pacing, sentence length, and structure contribute to emotional effect.
• Critical Reading Skills – Evaluate how multiple craft elements work together to influence meaning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support close reading and craft analysis standards.
• Clear Analytical Structure – Guides students from identification to evidence-based explanation.
• Supports Academic Discussion – Encourages precise language and justification of ideas.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for close reading lessons, small groups, independent practice, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students understand that tone is a deliberate result of descriptive choices and structural decisions. By identifying tone and analyzing how it is built, learners develop stronger critical reading habits and a deeper appreciation of author craft. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that strengthens tone analysis, textual evidence use, and analytical thinking.

This worksheet is part of our Descriptive Paragraph Structure Worksheets collection.