WorksheetsTone Words and Definitions
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Resentful or envious
begrudging
bemused
abashed
acerbic
Which of the following tones is unrelated to the rest
audacious
brusque
benevolent
acerbic
Which is a synonym for contemptuous?
snobby
arrogant
honest
disrespectful
Not being completely direct or straightforward
allusive
abrasive
bemused
candid
made to feel embarrassed or ashamed
bemused
contemptuous
abashed
allusive
If your tone is abrasive, you are being:
harsh
indirect
kind
superior
If your tone is acquiescent, you are
reluctantly accepting
embarrassed or uncomfortable
puzzled or bewildered
slightly amused
In a daze or puzzled
benevolent
abashed
acquiescent
bemused
If your tone is acerbic, you are
kind and concerned
sharp and forthright
accusatory and irritated
all of the above
If someone's tone is condescending, they might seem
annoyed
distrustful
confused
snobby
It you are candid when speaking you are:
honest and straightforward
bold and outgoing
embarrassed or ashamed
shocked or horrified
After witnessing a horrible crime, the woman's tone was:
aghast
benevolent
abashed
condescending
If someone has a brusque tone, they are speaking in a way that is:
envious or resentful
honest and straightforward
abrupt or sharp
snobby or superior
Which of the following could be considered audacious?
Refusing to take a quiz and walking out of class
Helping a classmate carry their books
Not being straightforward or direct
Not understanding the material on a test
Which is an antonym for allusive?
candid
agasht
abashed
bemused
The author's attitude towards the subject or "way of saying"
theme
tone
analysis
mood
