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Tone Words (Last 16)
These are some of the tone words used in poetry.
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English
9th Grade
03/10/2009
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Indignant
 Definition
Marked by anger aroused by injustice
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Judgmental
 Definition
Authoritative and often having critical problems
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Jovial
 Definition
Happy
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Matter-of-fact
 Definition
Accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
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Mocking
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Treating with contempt or ridicule
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Malicious
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Purposely hurtful
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Nostalgic
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Reverence for the past
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Optimistic
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Hopeful, Cheerful
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Patronizing
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Air of condescension
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Pessimistic
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Seeing the worst side of things; no hope
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Reverent
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Treating a subject with honor and respect
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Ridiculing
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Slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
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Reflective
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Illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
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Sarcastic
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Sneering, caustic
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Satiric
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Ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
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Sincere
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Without deceit or pretense; genuine
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