Tones Flashcards
Apathetic
The person has no feelings.
There are no sentiments attached
Indignant
Being angry at something. This means you are angry at something unfair.
ex: A puppy is being mistreated and you are expressing your displeasure at that.
Acerbic
very harsh way of showing displeasure.
ex: you go to the movie. and you are very harsh at showing your displeasure.
other synonyms: scathing, cutting, pungent, acrid
Provocative
To instigate someone or something.
You are inciting people.
provocative is negative in tone. opposite to motivate.
Cynical
A person who feels that everyone in this world is selfish.
ex: a cynical person would always think that everyone is bad and selfish
Nostalgic
remembering the past with a lot of fondness.
Poignant
Something that is very emotional and moves the audience. Touches the hearts of the audience.
Moralistic
Preaching tone, self-righteous
Judgmental
bias, opinionated, partisan. taking sides without listening to the other person’s arguement.
Despodent
You are sad because you’ve lost hope. you are personally connected to the issue.
Lament
sad when you’ve lost something. Lament can also deal with regret.
ex: the guy was lamenting about his fathers death.
Humour
topic treated in a very light-hearted manner.
tongue-in-cheek humour
This is humour that isn’t taken seriously.
ex: idiomatic
wit
verbal humour. clever one liners
sarcasm
could be used to mock a person. ridicule. mean one thing but say something else.
satirical
is used to bring about a change. very constructive
sardonic
a bitter sarcasm. being very harsh in your criticism
glib
smooth talker.
have a very well rehearsed reply.
ex: someone has a bad hair cut. you tell them that their hair looks amazing.
concerned
you are worrid about something. and feel the need to take action
detached
aloof
umbrage
offended.
speculative
A particular theory is doubted. However there aren’t proper inferences to back this up.
Derisive
contempt or ridicule
Vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice
