Tone Words Vocab List

showing no interest due to lack of energy or concern

• accusatory
• apathetic
• cynical
• Gloomy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

showing extreme anger because of pain or grief

• judgemental
• malicious
• bitter
• conventional

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

• contemplative
• objective
• pessimistic
• reverent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people

• Conventional
• reflective
• sardonic
• cynical

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

often having critical opinions/criticizing 

• jovial
• judgmental 
• optimistic
• solemn

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

purposefully hurtful

• malicious
• reverent
• sarcastic
• condescending

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

hopeful, cheerful

• awe
• optimistic
• apathetic
• solemn

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

treating a subject with honor or respect

• sarcastic
• contemplative
• accusatory
• reverent 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

using irony to mock or show contempt

• sardonic
• solemn
• sarcastic
• bitter

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

tending toward sad reflection; serious 

• solemn
• sarcastic
• jobial
• cynical 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B