Thunder Clues Answer Key

This descriptive reading activity helps students analyze tone and mood through word choice and imagery. After reading a vivid storm passage, they highlight phrases that reveal the author’s attitude and the reader’s emotional response. Students record findings in a chart and answer interpretive questions to show understanding of descriptive technique. The exercise strengthens literary analysis, vocabulary sensitivity, and emotional interpretation in reading. It also supports awareness of how sensory details shape a reader’s experience.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analyzing Tone and Mood

English Language Arts – Interpreting Figurative Language and Imagery

English Language Arts – Understanding Author’s Purpose and Attitude

English Language Arts – Using Textual Evidence in Literary Analysis

This worksheet is part of our Grade 8 Reading Comprehension collection.