Tones Flashcards
the attitude the writer has towards the subject of the piece.
Pessimistic
tendency to see the worst aspects in things, think the worst happen
Peremptory
insisting on immediate attention
optimistic
hopeful and confident about the future
playful
fond of amusement, lightheartedness
pleading
emotional appeal to someone
sarcastic
means opposite of what they’re saying; express irritation
rambunctious
noisy, energetic, rowdy
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
forgiving
to stop feeling angry or resentful toward
noncommittal
gives no clear indication of attitude
morose
sullen, unhappy
critical
judgemental
exhorting
strongly urge
formal
conventional speech,ettiquete
jovial
cheerful,friendly
Sentimential
feelings of nostolgia, sadness, emotional, valuable
regretful
disappointed, sorry about not doing something
flat
dull
contentious
likely to cause an argument, controversial
encouraging
positive and pushing for a better future
converational
informal, casual language
exuberant
lively excited
condescending
talking in way where they feel superior
earnest
serious and sincere
apologetic
acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure
skeptical
not easily convinced
wistful
sense of a desire, longing, yearning
morbid
weird interest in disturbing subjects like death and disease