Tone Words - American Dream/Poetry Unit

Seeing the worst side of things; no hope (a)  

• optimistic
• pessimistic
• humorous

disapproving, finding fault (a)  

• critical
• optimistic
• admiring

Expecting the best: hopeful, cheerful (a)  

• optimistic
• critical
• pessimistic

Having no interest or sympathy; a lack of concern about a situation. (a)  

• Indifferent
• joyful
• solemn

serious (a)  

• solemn
• joyful
• humorous

depressed, sad, dark (a)  

• admiring
• joyful
• gloomy

Mood is

• the attitude a writer has toward the subject, or a character

• longing for the past.

• how the reader feels about the text while reading.

funny, amusing, comical (a)  

• indifferent
• solemn
• humorous

What is the definition of tone?

• how the reader feels about the text while reading.

• The ideas and feelings associated with a word.

• The author's attitude toward the subject or character

What is the definition of denotation? 

• Something that appeals to the five senses. 
• The dictionary definition of a word.