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Tone Thermometer Activity

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Tone Thermometer Activity

Tone Thermometer Activity

Thermometer showing different tone levels

🌡️ Part 1: Understanding Objective vs Subjective Language

1. Read each statement. Circle whether it is objective (fact) or subjective (opinion/feeling):

a) The dog has four legs.

Objective

Subjective

b) That dog is absolutely adorable!

Objective

Subjective

c) The weather is 25°C today.

Objective

Subjective

d) The weather is terribly hot and uncomfortable.

Objective

Subjective

🔥 Part 2: Modality Words - Weak to Strong

2. Match each modal word with its strength level. Draw lines to connect them:
might
must
could
will
should
Very Strong
Weak
Medium
Strong
Medium-Strong

📊 Part 3: Building Your Tone Thermometer

3. Take this neutral sentence: "The food was good." Rewrite it 4 times, making the tone stronger each time. Use evaluative words and modals:

Neutral (Objective): The food was good.

Mildly Subjective: ________________________________

Moderately Subjective: ________________________________

Very Subjective: ________________________________

Extremely Subjective: ________________________________

4. Which evaluative words did you use to make your sentences stronger? List them:

🌡️ Part 4: Tone Temperature Rating

5. Read each sentence and rate its tone temperature from 1-5 (1 = cold/objective, 5 = hot/very subjective):

a) The book has 200 pages. Rating: _____

b) The book is quite interesting. Rating: _____

c) The book is really fantastic! Rating: _____

d) The book is absolutely the most incredible story ever written! Rating: _____

e) The movie starts at 7:00 PM. Rating: _____

6. Choose one of the sentences above and explain why you gave it that temperature rating:

✏️ Part 5: Create Your Own Tone Thermometer

7. Choose a neutral sentence about school and create your own 5-level tone thermometer:

Your neutral sentence: ________________________________

8. Why is it important to recognise the difference between objective and subjective language? Give two reasons:

Reason 1: ________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________

🎯 Part 6: Quick Check - Modal Verbs in Action

9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal verbs (might, could, should, must, will):

a) You _______ finish your homework before playing games.

b) It _______ rain later, so take an umbrella just in case.

c) Students _______ be quiet during the test.

d) I _______ help you with that project if you need assistance.

e) The bell _______ ring at 3:15 PM every day.

10. Circle all the evaluative words you can find in this paragraph:

The absolutely magnificent sunset painted the sky with incredibly beautiful colours. The weather was perfectly warm, and the gentle breeze felt wonderfully refreshing. It was definitely the most spectacular evening of the entire summer!

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