Tone/Mood Words

Admiring

• comical, funny, hilarious

• arrogant, snobbish, snooty

• to honor, adore, or appreciate

• thoughtful, compassionate, interested

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Encouraging

• promising, reassuring, supportive, uplifting

• nonchalant; unemotional, unconcerned, casual

• sharp, harsh, ruthless, cruel

• baffled, confused, dumbfounded, bewildered, stupefied

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Optimistic

• baffled, confused, muddled

• hopeless, discouraging, depressing

• positive, upbeat, happy, hopeful, cheerful

• unforgettable, eerie, spooky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Pessimistic

• longing or yearning for the past

• hopeless, depressing, discouraging

• arrogant, snobbish, snooty

• cheery, light-hearted, thoughtful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Light-hearted

• caring, compassionate, loving

• sharp, harsh, acrid, bitter

• earnest, honest, genuine, serious

• cheery, cheerful, carefree, merry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

fanciful, playful, magical, odd, eccentric

• foreboding

• morbid

• light-hearted

• whimsical

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

sharp, harsh, ruthless, cruel

• bitter

• melancholy

• belligerent

• humorous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Tense

• stressed, nervous, on edge

• haunting

• reflective

• disparaging

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

intentionally hurt, vengeful, spiteful, petty

• Ghoulish

• Mournful

• Sincere

• Malicious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Reflective

• cheerful, caring, positive, upbeat

• thoughtful, meditative, contemplative, pondering

• to honor, adore, appreciate

• stressed, sad, depressing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4