Tone Words: Week 2

judging severely and finding fault

• critical
• contemplative
  
• complimentary
  
• caustic
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

intense use of sarcasm; stinging; biting

• consoling
  
• cynical
• caustic
• complimentary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

a feeling of superiority over somebody or something

• choleric
• consoling
  
• contemplative
• condescending
  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

derision

• expressing praise or approval
• ridicule; hostile mocking
• skeptical and questioning of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others
• showing or feeling that something is worthless and should be scorned

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed

• complimentary
  
• consoling
• cynical
• critical
  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

choleric

• hot-tempered; easily angered; extremely irritable
• skeptical and questioning of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others
• judging severely and finding fault
• expressing praise or approval

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

expressing praise or approval

• complimentary
  
• caustic
  
• contemptuous
• condescending
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

cynical

• a feeling of superiority over somebody or something
• intense use of sarcasm; stinging; biting
• to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed
• skeptical and questioning of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

deeply thinking and reflecting on an issue

• consoling
  
• complimentary
  
• contemplative
  
• caustic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

contemptuous

• showing or feeling that something is worthless and should be scorned
• skeptical and questioning of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others
• hot-tempered; easily angered; extremely irritable
• to provide a source of comfort to somebody who is distressed or disappointed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4