Tone Words

pleasantly entertained or diverted (as by something funny)

• Amused

• Reverent

• Arrogant

• Ominous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

being sympathetic towards others' problems and wanting to help

• Quarrelsome

• Apathetic

• Cyncial

• Compassionate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

comforting; trying to help relieve grief or sadness in someone else

• Indignant

• Sardonic

• Facetious

• Consoling

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

happy with the way things are; satisfied

• Whimsical

• Belligerant

• Content

• Grave

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

feeling or expressing great joy

• Pompous

• Jubilant

• Flippant

• Wistful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

feeling or showing hope for the future

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Audacious

• Sardonic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

showing deep respect or honor

• Condescending

• Reverent

• Wry

• Resigned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an amusing way

• Critical

• Disgruntled

• Contemplative

• Whimsical

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

• Earnest

• Callous

• Zealous

• Apathetic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities

• Jubilant

• Content

• Arrogant

• Morose

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4