Tone Match Rewrite

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen narrative writing and revision skills by correcting sentences where the tone does not match the event being described. By rewriting mismatched sentences, students practice evaluating emotional cues, refining word choice, improving clarity, and ensuring that tone accurately reflects situation and intent in narrative writing.

Learning Goals

• Revising for Tone and Consistency (Grades 4-6) – Adjust tone so it logically aligns with events and actions in a sentence.
• Word Choice and Craft – Select vocabulary that clearly conveys appropriate mood and emotional response.
• Emotional Accuracy in Narrative Writing – Understand how realistic reactions strengthen storytelling and reader understanding.
• Editing for Meaning and Clarity – Revise sentences to improve coherence and expressive precision.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to target common tone-related writing issues.
• Focused Revision Practice – Allows students to concentrate on tone without changing plot or events.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for writing mini-lessons, independent practice, small groups, or assessment.
• Builds Editing Confidence – Encourages thoughtful revision and stylistic decision-making.

This printable worksheet helps students recognize that tone must make sense within the context of a narrative. By rewriting sentences to better match emotional expectations, learners build stronger skills in tone control, word choice, and narrative clarity. It is a practical, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that supports effective revision and expressive writing.

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