Tone Flashcards
what is objective tone
tone that shows no emotion. doesnt show any feeling for or against the topic. it is unbiased/neutral.
what is subjective tone
tone that is personal, biased, emotional and often informal
tone words (a)
absurd ambivalent amused angry apathetic arrogant
tone words (b)
bitter
tone words (c)
cheerful comic compassionate complex condecending critical cruel cinical
tone words (d)
depressed
detached
distressed
tone words (e)
earnest
tone words (f)
formal
tone words (g)
gentle
tone words (h)
hard
tone words (i)
incredulous indignant intense intimate ironic irreverent
tone words (j)
joyous
tone words (l)
loving
tone words (m)
mocking
malicious
tone words (n)
nostalgic
tone words (o)
objective
optimistic
outspoken
tone words (p)
pathetic
playful
pessimistic
tone words (r)
reticent
reverent
righteous
tone words (s)
satiric sentimental serious straightforward sympathetic
tone words (t)
tragic
tone words (u)
uneasy
tone words (v)
vindictive
ambivalent
undecided, having mixed emotions, unsure
apathetic
lacking concern, showing little or no interest
condescending
patronising, stooping to the level of ones inferiors
cynical
scornful of the motives or virtues of others, bitterly mocking
earnest
sincere, showing deep feelings, seriousness
incredulous
doubtful, disbelieving, skepticle
indignant
angry, angered by something unjust,mean, unworthy
irreverent
lacking respect, lacking reverence
nostalgic
yearning for the past, homesick, wistful
reticent
reserved, restrained
reverent
respectful, showing deep respect and esteem
righteous
morally just, mortally right, guiltless
vindictive
revengeful, spiteful, bitter, unforgiving
tone
the authors attidude towards the topic
