These are words that can be used to describe the tone of a piece of writing.
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| using humor, sarcasm, or exaggerated imitation to mock | ||
| dreamy, playful, fanciful in an amusing way | ||
| very serious, dark | ||
| demanding immediate attention | ||
| using the language of heroic tales to describe a mundane event | ||
| not including personal opinions or feelings | ||
| modest, shy, unconfident | ||
| the literal words spoken mean the opposite of the intended message | ||
| intended to teach, often in a preachy or condescending way | ||
| concerned with trivial things | ||
| the author is holding back hes/her feelings or using understatement | ||
| mournful, grieving in tone | ||
| showing contempt or lack of respect | ||
| extreme show of sadness | ||
| showing off one's knowledge | ||
| showing anger at unfair treatment | ||
| a tone of casual conversation | ||
| rudely casual & disrespectful | ||
| looking down on others | ||
| a tone of superior kindness or instruction | ||
| knowledgeable and wise |
