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POSITIVE tone words

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  • Optimistic
  • Appreciative
  • Enthusiastic
  • Excited
  • Dynamic
  • Proud
  • Jovial
  • Light
  • Affectionate
  • Encouraging
  • Empathetic
  • Playful
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NEUTRAL Tone words

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  • Responsible
  • Earnest
  • Composed
  • Careful
  • Restrained
  • Measured
  • Impartial
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NEGATIVE Tone words

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  • Provocative
  • Tragic
  • Threatening
  • Pessimistic
  • Gloomy
  • Derogatory
  • Cynical
  • Bitter
  • Curt
  • Tense
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Describing arguments

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  • Humanitarian
  • Economic
  • Social
  • Environmental
  • ethical
  • cultural
  • moral
  • practical
  • public health
  • public safety
  • libertarian
  • educational
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CONTENDS alternatives

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  • Proposes
  • Urges
  • Asserts
  • Declares
  • believes
  • reasons
  • demands
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Active verbs EMPHASIS

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  • Emphasies
  • Outlines
  • Highlights
  • Exaggerates
  • Repeats
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Active verbs SUPPORTS

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  • Gives credit to
  • praises
  • supports
  • approves
  • advocates
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Active verbs NEGATIVE VIEW

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  • Attacks
  • labels
  • dismisses
  • criticises
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active verbs USING EVIDENCE

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  • cites
  • draws on
  • quotes
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