Tone Words Set One
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kategardoqui on November 13, 2008
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These are words that can be used to describe the tone of a piece of writing.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Satiric | using humor, sarcasm, or exaggerated imitation to mock |
| whimsical | dreamy, playful, fanciful in an amusing way |
| Somber | very serious, dark |
| Urgent | demanding immediate attention |
| mock-heroic | using the language of heroic tales to describe a mundane event |
| objective | not including personal opinions or feelings |
| diffident | modest, shy, unconfident |
| ironic | the literal words spoken mean the opposite of the intended message |
| didactic | intended to teach, often in a preachy or condescending way |
| petty | concerned with trivial things |
| restrained | the author is holding back hes/her feelings or using understatement |
| elegiac | mournful, grieving in tone |
| disdainful | showing contempt or lack of respect |
| lugubrious | extreme show of sadness |
| pedantic | showing off one's knowledge |
| indignant | showing anger at unfair treatment |
| bantering | a tone of casual conversation |
| flippant | rudely casual & disrespectful |
| condescending | looking down on others |
| patronizing | a tone of superior kindness or instruction |
| Learned | knowledgeable and wise |
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