A.P. Tone Words

If a piece is unsettling or unnerving, it may leave the reader feeling ____________.

A piece that has a ____________ tone is cold, detached, and unsympathetic.

These remarks are disrespectful, resentful, and offensive.

A tone that implies something bad or unpleasant is about to occur is ___________.

A tone and method of writing which appeals to a specialized group of people.

Someone who is optimistic or positive is called ________________.

This tone word indicates a lack of concern:

Which of the following tone words does not fit with the others?

___________ refers to everyday language that does not utilize poetic or literary devices.

_______________ language leaves the reader to wonder exactly what is meant.

Characterized by playful or humorous joking or jesting

A piece that is sad, somber, or depressing has a ___________ tone.

Speeches with a ______________ and accusatory tone express severe disapproval.

This is an adjective meaning steady, respectable, and sedate.

This word is characterized by feelings of humiliation, strong disappointment, and vexation.

This word means to release or express feelings of gratitude and/or approval:

Someone who is ___________ shows a lack of respect for someone/something.

A piece that strives to teach a moral or lesson is ___________ in tone and nature.

Which of these words differs from the others?

Someone is ________ when they are annoyed or irritated by someone or something.

This word refers to the worsening of a bad or negative situation:

Which word can be defined as playfully quaint or fanciful?

To be rowdy, loud, or obnoxious is to be...

This word means over imaginative and unrealistic.

This tone word means dull, monotonous, or tiresome:

A(n) ____________ tone conveys a sense of warning or reprimand.

Which of the following tone words does not go with the others?

Someone who puts on airs of self importance and prestige may be called ____________.

________________ speeches are intended to arouse passion, anger, or strong feelings.

The purpose of this tone is to arouse strife, hatred, or sedition:

_____________ language is informal and used in everyday, casual conversations.

Which of the following tone words does not fit with the others?

________________ refers to the yearning of a former time or place.

Someone who is pleasant, easy going, and generally cheerful is said to be ___________.

___________ remarks are often hurtful, offensive, and stinging.

Which word means lively energy or excitement?

This tone word means not easily upset or disrupted.

Which word does not fit with the others?

Maya Angelou's essay "New Directions"is written in an instructive, ______________ tone.

Ecstatic is a synonym of this word: