Tone Descriptors Quiz

Which word describes a feeling of superiority?

• condescending

• awe

• earnest

• contemplative

What word means 'seeing the worst side of things; no hope'?

• pessimistic

• sincere

• reflective

• optimistic

Which word means 'treating a subject with honor and respect'?

• satiric

• sardonic

• reverent

• ridiculing

What word describes 'exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief'?

• bitter

• caustic

• earnest

• contemptuous

Which word means 'marked by anger aroused by injustice'?

• judgmental

• objective

• indignant

• malicious