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Tone Words
Words which are used to describe a writer's tone
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| admiring | showing that you think someone or something is very impressive or attractive |
| affectionate | showing in a gentle way that you love someone |
| ambivalent | uncertain about a choice |
| amused | if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and you smile or laugh |
| angry | mad |
| apologetic | to say that you are sorry for something you did wrong |
| arrogant | full of self-importance |
| ashamed | feeling embarrassed and guilty because of something you have done |
| calming | makes you feel relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upset |
| caring | thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them |
| cheerful | makes you feel happy |
| compassionate | deeply sympathetic |
| conceited | someone who is conceited thinks they are very clever, skilful, beautiful,etc. |
| concerned | involved in something or affected by it: |
| critical | if you are critical, you analyze someone or something to find flaws. |
| cruel | making someone suffer or feel unhappy |
| curious | wanting to know about something |
| defensive | used or intended to protect someone or something against attack |
| depressed | very sad or discouraged |
| detached | emotionally not involved |
| disbelieving | shocked |
| distressed | suffering sorrow, misery or pain |
| doubtful | not sure that something is true or right |
| encouraging | giving you hope and confidence |
| excited | happy, interested, or hopeful because something good has happened or will happen |
| forgiving | willing to forgive |
| frightened | feeling afraid |
| grateful | feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done, or showing this feeling |
| humorous | funny and enjoyable |
| hypocritical | to be false |
| impassioned | filled with strong feelings |
| indignant | angry about something unfair or mean |
| instructive | teaching |
| insulting | very rude and offensive to someone |
| ironic | contrary to what is expected or intended |
| joyous | very happy |
| lighthearted | happy or carefree |
| loving | behaving in a way that shows you love someone |
| matter of fact | unemotional |
| mocking | making fun of |
| nostalgic | thinking of the past |
| objective | not influenced by feelings |
| optimistic | looking on the good side of things |
| pessimistic | looking on the bad side of things |
| playful | very active, happy, and wanting to have fun |
| pleading | begging |
| praising | to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly |
| prideful | with too much self-esteem |
| remorseful | guilty for doing something wrong |
| respectful | feeling or showing respect |
| revengeful | wanting to hurts someone |
| sarcastic | ironic |
| scheming | tricky |
| scornful | looking down on someone or something |
| self-mocking | making fun of oneself |
| self-pitying | the feeling of being sad and depressed because you think that something unfair or unpleasant has happened to you |
| sentimental | showing romantic feelings |
| serious | very important |
| solemn | involved with, having serious concerns |
| sorrowful | filled with sadness |
| straightforward | direct and honest |
| superior | to think you are better than someone else |
| sympathetic | to feel sadness for something |
| threatening | a feeling that something bad will happen |
| tolerant | respectful of other peoples' ideas and opinions |
| tragic | sadness which could have been prevented |
| uncertain | doubting |
| warn | to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it |
| worried | unhappy because you keep thinking about a problem, or about something bad that might happen |
| bitter | angry because of a wrongful action against you |
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