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Tone vocab 3

TermDefinition
Clinical Formal, neutral, and non-emotive. Often used in scientific or medical findings
Colloquial A casual, informal way of writing that includes local/ generational slang and idioms. A colloquial tone is conversational and relaxed.
Compelling Persuasive and impressive; a tone that makes you want to keep reading on.
Complacent Overly satisfied or content; describes someone who is satisfied with themselves or with a situation when they shouldn’t be
Conciliatory A tone meant to defuse a situation or gain goodwill
Condescending Talking down to someone as if you are smarter than them
Contemplative Thinking and reflecting deeply, usually in a serious, calm way
Contented Happy, satisfied, at ease/ at peace. has a positive connotation;means that one is appreciating their good lives.
Contentious Causing or involving an argument, usually by taking on a controversial issue without any attempts to soften what one is saying
Created by: auweb921
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