Tone and Mood Terms #1

showing hatred, ill-will, spite or a mean spirit

• abstruse
• malicious
• indignant
• evasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

difficult to understand

• earnest
• arrogant
• abstruse
• reticent

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

overbearing or having a feeling of superiority

• arrogant
• evasive
• absurd
• vindictive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

angry because of something unfair or unjust

• ironic
• ambivalent
• indignant
• apathetic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

having a serious state of mind

• abstruse
• impassioned
• evasive
• earnest

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

showing great warmth or intensity of feelings 

• impassioned
• condescending
• nostalgic
• absurd

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

expressing unbelief

• compassionate
• reticent
• incredulous
• pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

having a tendency to avoid or to escape from an issue or situation

• earnest
• evasive
• arrogant
• vindictive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

inclined to be silent or secretive

• malicious
• abstruse
• ambivalent
• reticent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

having or showing little emotion or interest

• irreverent
• compassionate
• apathetic
• obsequious

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4