Tone Words List ONE

tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

• pessimistic

• optimistic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

• apprehensive

• comtemplative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

tending to remind one of something

• ambivalent

• reminiscent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

boringly instructional or academic; very strict and particular

• pedantic

• didactic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing, especially moral instruction

• didactic

• pedantic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea

• ambivalent

• earnest

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

distressed, wronged, injured; being unfairly treated

• incensed

• aggrieved

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

angered at something unjust or wrong

• aggrieved

• incensed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

characterized by whim; fanciful, unpredictable

• whimsical

• complimentary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic; intention is to hurt

• sardonic

• belligerent

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6