Tones

Question 1

Apathetic

Answer 1

The person has no feelings.
There are no sentiments attached

Question 2

Indignant

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

Acerbic

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Provocative

Answer 4

To instigate someone or something.
You are inciting people.

provocative is negative in tone. opposite to motivate.

Question 5

Cynical

Answer 5

A person who feels that everyone in this world is selfish.

ex: a cynical person would always think that everyone is bad and selfish

Question 6

Nostalgic

Answer 6

remembering the past with a lot of fondness.

Question 7

Poignant

Answer 7

Something that is very emotional and moves the audience. Touches the hearts of the audience.

Question 8

Moralistic

Answer 8

Preaching tone, self-righteous

Question 9

Judgmental

Answer 9

bias, opinionated, partisan. taking sides without listening to the other person’s arguement.

Question 10

Despodent

Answer 10

You are sad because you’ve lost hope. you are personally connected to the issue.

Question 11

Lament

Answer 11

sad when you’ve lost something. Lament can also deal with regret.

ex: the guy was lamenting about his fathers death.

Question 12

Humour

Answer 12

topic treated in a very light-hearted manner.

Question 13

tongue-in-cheek humour

Answer 13

This is humour that isn’t taken seriously.
ex: idiomatic

Question 14

wit

Answer 14

verbal humour. clever one liners

Question 15

sarcasm

Answer 15

could be used to mock a person. ridicule. mean one thing but say something else.

Question 16

satirical

Answer 16

is used to bring about a change. very constructive

Question 17

sardonic

Answer 17

a bitter sarcasm. being very harsh in your criticism

Question 18

glib

Answer 18

smooth talker.
have a very well rehearsed reply.

ex: someone has a bad hair cut. you tell them that their hair looks amazing.

Question 19

concerned

Answer 19

you are worrid about something. and feel the need to take action

Question 20

detached

Answer 20

aloof

Question 21

umbrage

Answer 21

offended.

Question 22

speculative

Answer 22

A particular theory is doubted. However there aren’t proper inferences to back this up.

Question 23

Derisive

Answer 23

contempt or ridicule

Question 24

Vitriolic

Answer 24

filled with bitter criticism or malice