Reading - tone & attitude Flashcards
1
Q
agreement
A
positive, moderate
2
Q
appreciative
A
positive, moderate
3
Q
approving
A
positive, moderate
4
Q
confident
A
positive, moderate
5
Q
informal (=colloquial)
A
positive, moderate
6
Q
proud
A
positive, moderate
7
Q
sympathetic
A
positive, moderate
8
Q
ambivalent
A
- having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about smth
- negative, moderate
9
Q
critical
A
- criticizing
- negative, moderate
10
Q
disagreement
A
negative, moderate
11
Q
doubtful
A
negative, moderate
12
Q
skeptical
A
negative, moderate
13
Q
tentative
A
- uncertain, hesitant
- negative, moderate
14
Q
uncertain
A
negative, moderate
15
Q
analytical
A
neutral, moderate
16
Q
informative
A
neutral, moderate
17
Q
neutral
A
neutral, moderate
18
Q
objective
A
neutral, moderate
19
Q
personal
A
neutral, moderate
20
Q
amused
A
positive, extreme
21
Q
awed/ aweshock
A
positive, extreme
22
Q
excited
A
positive, extreme
23
Q
humorous
A
positive, extreme
24
Q
angry
A
negative, extreme
25
disdainful
- considering as if it is unworthy
- negative, extreme
26
fearful
negative, extreme
27
furious
negative, extreme
28
hostile
negative, extreme
29
jeering
- making rude and mocking remarks
- negative, extreme
30
mocking
negative, extreme
31
melodramatic
- exaggerated, overdramatic
- negative, extreme
32
sarcastic
negative, extreme
33
academic
neutral, extreme
34
apathetic
- showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
- neutral, extreme
35
indifferent
- mediocre, unconcerned
- neutral, extreme
36
resigned
neutral, extreme
37
resigned
neutral, extreme
