Tone Words

This term means...

in a cheerful and friendly way

• facetious

• melancholy

• jovial

• quarrelsome

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

This term means...

trying to fight without good cause.

• quarrelsome

• whimsical

• cynical

• jovial

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

To be "untrusting of the world and those in it" is to be...

• sardonic

• amiable

• belligerent

• cynical

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A story that is "playful or exciting" has a ___________ tone.

• melancholy

• whimsical

• facetious

• jovial

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

If an author uses a "MELANCHOLY" tone, he/she is

• making fun of a serious situation

• creating a sad or depressing atmosphere

• using cheerful or friendly words

• being hostile or aggressive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

An author that is using an "AMIABLE" tone is...

• putting someone down

• speaking in a pleasant or agreeable manner

• making fun of a serious situation

• causing confusion and hostility

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Belligerent means...

• to be hostile or aggressive

• happy and excited

• friendly and pleasant

• to make fun of someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Sardonic means....

• threatening and argumentative

• friendly and agreeable

• smart-mouthed and insulting

• joyful and happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Making fun of a serious situation is being...

• jovial

• sardonic

• sardonic

• facetious

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6