The TABE Reading section tests your ability to identify an author's tone, which is the author's attitude or feeling toward the subject they are writing about. Tone is conveyed through word choice and style and can be positive, negative, neutral, or a mix of emotions.

How to Identify Tone

To figure out the tone of a passage, pay close attention to the author's word choice, also known as diction. Words have a connotation (an emotional association) in addition to their literal meaning.

• Positive Tone: Look for words that have a positive or uplifting connotation.

  • Example: Words like joyful, exhilarating, delightful, or hopeful create a positive tone.

• Negative Tone: Look for words that have a negative or critical connotation.

  • Example: Words like harsh, dreary, disappointing, or unfortunate create a negative tone.

• Neutral Tone: The author presents facts without expressing an opinion. This is common in academic or informational texts.

  • Example: Words like states, explains, describes, or reports suggest a neutral tone.

• Humorous Tone: The author uses funny or clever language to entertain the reader. 😜

• Serious Tone: The author uses formal, grave language to discuss a weighty topic.

On the TABE, you'll be asked to read a passage and then choose the best word that describes the author's tone, such as critical, admiring, informative, or sarcastic.

Read one of the following Story:

Story 1 ---> THE SELFISH GIANT 

Story 2 ---> THE PARDONER'S TALE 

Story 3 ---> THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 

Choose oneof the story. Then Make a video reading the story.

Upload the video to YOUTUBE, GOOGLE DRIVE, ONEDRIVE, FLIPGRID

Then copy and paste the video LINK in the space to upload the final project.

IMPORTANT

1. Be sure your video is PUBLIC [Asegurate que tu video este PUBLICO]

2. Be careful with your PRONUNCIATION and FLUENCY [Cuida mucho tu PRONUNCIATION y FLUIDEZ]

3. Practice everyday and record your video when you feel comfortable.

[Practica todo los dias y graba tu video cuando te sientas comod@]

4. There must be NO NOISE in the background [No debe haber ruido de fondo]

Your voice must be CLEAR and LOUD [Tu voz debe estar clara y alta]

Remember, you get 20 points for this video [Recuerda que este video vale 20 puntos]

5. Show your face all the time [Muestra tu cara todo el tiempo].

Don't try to make lip-sync, if caught you will be penalize.

[No trates de hacer mímica con la voz de otra persona. Si lo haces serás penalizado]

Story 1 ---> THE SELFISH GIANT 

Story 2 ---> THE PARDONER'S TALE  

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Story 3 ---> THE GIFT OF THE MAGI