Contoh Soal Identify tone and meaning in literary texts
Contoh Soal Identify tone and meaning in literary texts - Tone can change the meaning of what a person is saying. For example, tone can turn a
In close communion with the sky.
"Your house did, anyway," replied the little old woman, with a laugh,
"and that is the same thing. See!" she continued, pointing to the
corner of the house. "There are her two feet, still sticking out from
under a block of wood."
"Yes," answered the Scarecrow. "Everything is green here, while in the
country of the Munchkins blue was the favorite color. But the people
do not seem to be as friendly as the Munchkins, and I'm afraid we shall
be unable to find a place to pass the night."
Again the eyes looked at her sharply, and they saw she was telling the
truth. Then Oz asked, "What do you wish me to do?"
"Send me back to Kansas, where my Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are," she
answered earnestly. "I don't like your country, although it is so
beautiful. And I am sure Aunt Em will be dreadfully worried over my
being away so long."
"Will you explain what the trouble is?" asked Anne, in her most
dignified manner. She had been practicing it considerably of late to
have it in good working order when school began; but it had no apparent
effect on the irate J. A. Harrison.
"Trouble, is it? Bless my soul, trouble enough, I should think. The
trouble is, miss, that I found that Jersey cow of your aunt's in my oats
again, not half an hour ago. The third time, mark you. I found her in
last Tuesday and I found her in yesterday. I came here and told your
aunt not to let it occur again. She has let it occur again. Where's your
aunt, miss? I just want to see her for a minute and give her a piece of
my mind . . . a piece of J. A. Harrison's mind, miss."
"If you mean Miss Marilla Cuthbert, she is not my aunt, and she has gone
down to East Grafton to see a distant relative of hers who is very ill,"
said Anne, with due increase of dignity at every word. "I am very sorry
that my cow should have broken into your oats . . . she is my cow and not
Miss Cuthbert's . . . Matthew gave her to me three years ago when she was
a little calf and he bought her from Mr. Bell."
"Sorry, miss! Sorry isn't going to help matters any. You'd better go and
look at the havoc that animal has made in my oats . . . trampled them from
center to circumference, miss."
statement like, " You're a big help!" into a genuine compliment or a
cruel and sarcastic remark.
Tone is the attitude that an author takes toward the
audience, the subject, or the character. Tone is conveyed through the words used, punctuation and/or other things like the events surrounding a certain key moment or leading up to it.
Some common adjectives used to describe the tone of a story or text are:
Formal, informal, explanatory, serious, humorous, amused, angry, playful, neutral, satirical, gloomy, conciliatory, despairing, hopeful, sad, resigned, cheerful, ironic, clear, detailed, imploring, suspicious, witty…
There are generally two types of tone:
cruel and sarcastic remark.
Tone is the attitude that an author takes toward the
audience, the subject, or the character. Tone is conveyed through the words used, punctuation and/or other things like the events surrounding a certain key moment or leading up to it.
Some common adjectives used to describe the tone of a story or text are:
Formal, informal, explanatory, serious, humorous, amused, angry, playful, neutral, satirical, gloomy, conciliatory, despairing, hopeful, sad, resigned, cheerful, ironic, clear, detailed, imploring, suspicious, witty…
There are generally two types of tone:
- Objective: The tone is impartial. It does not show feelings for or against the topic; quite often an objective tone is formal, uses higher-level words and avoids the usage of pronouns such as I and you. Textbooks are normally written in an objective tone because they are stating facts in a matter of fact way.
- Subjective: The subjective tone is always personal, biased, emotional, and quite often informal. Most nonfiction novels are written in a subjective tone.
S1
What is the tone of the following passage by Leander Sylvester Keyser?
In studying the birds of the West, one should note that there are
western subspecies and varieties, which differ in some respects, though
not materially, from their eastern cousins; for instance, the western
robin, the western chipping sparrow, the western lark sparrow, and the
western nighthawk. Besides, intermediate forms are to be met with and
classified, the eastern types shading off in a very interesting process
into the western. It would be impossible for any one but a systematist
with the birds in hand to determine where the intermediate forms become
either typical easterners or typical westerners.
western subspecies and varieties, which differ in some respects, though
not materially, from their eastern cousins; for instance, the western
robin, the western chipping sparrow, the western lark sparrow, and the
western nighthawk. Besides, intermediate forms are to be met with and
classified, the eastern types shading off in a very interesting process
into the western. It would be impossible for any one but a systematist
with the birds in hand to determine where the intermediate forms become
either typical easterners or typical westerners.
S2
What is the tone of this poem by Philip Henry Savage?
Even in the city, I
Am ever conscious of the sky;
A portion of its frame no less
Than in the open wilderness.
The stars are in my heart by night,
I sing beneath the opening light,
As envious of the bird; I live
Upon the payment, yet I give
My soul to every growing tree
That in the narrow ways I see.
My heart is in the blade of grass
Within the courtyard where I pass;
And the small, half-discovered cloud
Compels me till I cry aloud.
I am the wind that beats the walls
And wander trembling till it falls;
The snow, the summer rain am I,
In close communion with the sky.
S3
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by Louise M Alcott?
Rose sat all alone in the big best parlor, with her little handkerchief
laid ready to catch the first tear, for she was thinking of her
troubles, and a shower was expected. She had retired to this room as a
good place in which to be miserable; for it was dark and still, full of
ancient furniture, sombre curtains, and hung all around with portraits
of solemn old gentlemen in wigs, severe-nosed ladies in top-heavy caps,
and staring children in little bob-tailed coats or short-waisted frocks.
It was an excellent place for woe; and the fitful spring rain that
pattered on the window-pane seemed to sob, "Cry away: I'm with you."
laid ready to catch the first tear, for she was thinking of her
troubles, and a shower was expected. She had retired to this room as a
good place in which to be miserable; for it was dark and still, full of
ancient furniture, sombre curtains, and hung all around with portraits
of solemn old gentlemen in wigs, severe-nosed ladies in top-heavy caps,
and staring children in little bob-tailed coats or short-waisted frocks.
It was an excellent place for woe; and the fitful spring rain that
pattered on the window-pane seemed to sob, "Cry away: I'm with you."
S4
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by L. Frank Baum?
Dorothy listened to this speech with wonder. What could the little woman possibly mean by calling her a sorceress, and saying she had killed the Wicked Witch of the East? Dorothy was an innocent, harmless little girl, who had been carried by a cyclone many miles from home; and she had never killed anything in all her life.
But the little woman evidently expected her to answer; so Dorothy said, with hesitation, "You are very kind, but there must be some mistake. I have not killed anything."
"Your house did, anyway," replied the little old woman, with a laugh,
"and that is the same thing. See!" she continued, pointing to the
corner of the house. "There are her two feet, still sticking out from
under a block of wood."
S5
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by L. Frank Baum?
The road was smooth and well paved, now, and the country about was
beautiful, so that the travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest far
behind, and with it the many dangers they had met in its gloomy shades.
Once more they could see fences built beside the road; but these were
painted green, and when they came to a small house, in which a farmer
evidently lived, that also was painted green. They passed by several
of these houses during the afternoon, and sometimes people came to the
doors and looked at them as if they would like to ask questions; but no
one came near them nor spoke to them because of the great Lion, of
which they were very much afraid. The people were all dressed in
clothing of a lovely emerald-green color and wore peaked hats like
those of the Munchkins.
beautiful, so that the travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest far
behind, and with it the many dangers they had met in its gloomy shades.
Once more they could see fences built beside the road; but these were
painted green, and when they came to a small house, in which a farmer
evidently lived, that also was painted green. They passed by several
of these houses during the afternoon, and sometimes people came to the
doors and looked at them as if they would like to ask questions; but no
one came near them nor spoke to them because of the great Lion, of
which they were very much afraid. The people were all dressed in
clothing of a lovely emerald-green color and wore peaked hats like
those of the Munchkins.
"This must be the Land of Oz," said Dorothy, "and we are surely getting near the Emerald City."
"Yes," answered the Scarecrow. "Everything is green here, while in the
country of the Munchkins blue was the favorite color. But the people
do not seem to be as friendly as the Munchkins, and I'm afraid we shall
be unable to find a place to pass the night."
S6
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by Thorton W. Burgess?
The morning after gentle Sister South Wind arrived on the Green
Meadows, Peter Rabbit came hopping and skipping down the Lone Little
Path from the Green Forest. Peter was happy. He didn't know why. He
just was happy. It was in the air. Everybody else seemed happy, too.
Peter had to stop every few minutes just to kick up his heels and try
to jump over his own shadow. He had felt just that way ever since
gentle Sister South Wind arrived.
Meadows, Peter Rabbit came hopping and skipping down the Lone Little
Path from the Green Forest. Peter was happy. He didn't know why. He
just was happy. It was in the air. Everybody else seemed happy, too.
Peter had to stop every few minutes just to kick up his heels and try
to jump over his own shadow. He had felt just that way ever since
gentle Sister South Wind arrived.
"I simply have to kick and dance!
I cannot help but gaily prance!
Somehow I feel it in my toes
Whenever gentle South Wind blows."
S7
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by Thorton W. Burgess?
Poor old Grandfather Frog! He wished
more than ever that he never, never had
thought of leaving the Smiling Pool to
more than ever that he never, never had
thought of leaving the Smiling Pool to
see the Great World. Round and round
he swam, but he couldn't see any way out
of it. The little hole where the water
ran out was too small for him to squeeze
through, as he found out by trying and
trying. So far as he could see, he had
just got to stay there all the rest of his
life. Worse still, he knew that Farmer
Brown's boy sometimes came to the
spring for a drink, for he had seen him
do it. That meant that the very next
time he came, he would find Grandfather
Frog, because there was no place to hide.
When Grandfather Frog thought of that,
he just lost heart. Yes, Sir, he just lost
heart. He gave up all hope of ever seeing
the Smiling Pool again, and two big
tears ran out of his big goggly eyes.
he swam, but he couldn't see any way out
of it. The little hole where the water
ran out was too small for him to squeeze
through, as he found out by trying and
trying. So far as he could see, he had
just got to stay there all the rest of his
life. Worse still, he knew that Farmer
Brown's boy sometimes came to the
spring for a drink, for he had seen him
do it. That meant that the very next
time he came, he would find Grandfather
Frog, because there was no place to hide.
When Grandfather Frog thought of that,
he just lost heart. Yes, Sir, he just lost
heart. He gave up all hope of ever seeing
the Smiling Pool again, and two big
tears ran out of his big goggly eyes.
S8
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by Lucy Maud Montgomery?
"I didn't think of looking," said Anne, "but I'll go and see now. Martin
has never come back yet. Perhaps some more of his aunts have died. I
think it's something like Mr. Peter Sloane and the octogenarians. The
other evening Mrs. Sloane was reading a newspaper and she said to Mr.
Sloane, 'I see here that another octogenarian has just died. What is an
octogenarian, Peter?' And Mr. Sloane said he didn't know, but they must
be very sickly creatures, for you never heard tell of them but they were
dying. That's the way with Martin's aunts."
has never come back yet. Perhaps some more of his aunts have died. I
think it's something like Mr. Peter Sloane and the octogenarians. The
other evening Mrs. Sloane was reading a newspaper and she said to Mr.
Sloane, 'I see here that another octogenarian has just died. What is an
octogenarian, Peter?' And Mr. Sloane said he didn't know, but they must
be very sickly creatures, for you never heard tell of them but they were
dying. That's the way with Martin's aunts."
S9
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by L. Frank Baum?
"I am Oz, the Great and Terrible. Who are you, and why do you seek me?"
It was not such an awful voice as she had expected to come from the big Head; so she took courage and answered:
"I am Dorothy, the Small and Meek. I have come to you for help."
The eyes looked at her thoughtfully for a full minute. Then said the voice: "Where did you get the silver shoes?"
"I got them from the Wicked Witch of the East, when my house fell on her and killed her," she replied.
"Where did you get the mark upon your forehead?" continued the voice.
"That is where the Good Witch of the North kissed me when she bade me good-bye and sent me to you," said the girl.
Again the eyes looked at her sharply, and they saw she was telling the
truth. Then Oz asked, "What do you wish me to do?"
"Send me back to Kansas, where my Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are," she
answered earnestly. "I don't like your country, although it is so
beautiful. And I am sure Aunt Em will be dreadfully worried over my
being away so long."
S10
What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by Lucy Maud Montgomery?
"I'm not going to put up with this," he spluttered, "not a day longer,
do you hear, miss. Bless my soul, this is the third time, miss . . . the
third time! Patience has ceased to be a virtue, miss. I warned your aunt
the last time not to let it occur again . . . and she's let it . . . she's
done it . . . what does she mean by it, that is what I want to know. That
is what I'm here about, miss."
do you hear, miss. Bless my soul, this is the third time, miss . . . the
third time! Patience has ceased to be a virtue, miss. I warned your aunt
the last time not to let it occur again . . . and she's let it . . . she's
done it . . . what does she mean by it, that is what I want to know. That
is what I'm here about, miss."
"Will you explain what the trouble is?" asked Anne, in her most
dignified manner. She had been practicing it considerably of late to
have it in good working order when school began; but it had no apparent
effect on the irate J. A. Harrison.
"Trouble, is it? Bless my soul, trouble enough, I should think. The
trouble is, miss, that I found that Jersey cow of your aunt's in my oats
again, not half an hour ago. The third time, mark you. I found her in
last Tuesday and I found her in yesterday. I came here and told your
aunt not to let it occur again. She has let it occur again. Where's your
aunt, miss? I just want to see her for a minute and give her a piece of
my mind . . . a piece of J. A. Harrison's mind, miss."
"If you mean Miss Marilla Cuthbert, she is not my aunt, and she has gone
down to East Grafton to see a distant relative of hers who is very ill,"
said Anne, with due increase of dignity at every word. "I am very sorry
that my cow should have broken into your oats . . . she is my cow and not
Miss Cuthbert's . . . Matthew gave her to me three years ago when she was
a little calf and he bought her from Mr. Bell."
"Sorry, miss! Sorry isn't going to help matters any. You'd better go and
look at the havoc that animal has made in my oats . . . trampled them from
center to circumference, miss."