Mood and Tone Vocabulary

Unsuccessful or showing no ability, effort, or bravery, so that people feel no respect.

• refreshed

• pathetic

• foreboding

• sardonic

Less hot or tired.

• refreshed

• daring

• pessimistic

• encouraging

A feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon.

• sardonic

• foreboding

• incredulous

• apprehensive

Shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened.

• daring

• confident

• grave

• timid

Thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation.

• refreshed

• daring

• pessimistic

• timid

Worried and nervous.

• pathetic

• anxious

• sorrowful

• grave

If a character in a book or film is ___________, they are described or shown in such a way that you are able to understand the character's feelings, with the result that you like them.

• pessimistic

• sympathetic

• sorrowful

• encouraging

What are some words that can be used to describe a positive tone?

• pessimistic

• gloomy

• optimistic, cheerful, enthusiastic, uplifting, encouraging

• discouraging

What are some words that can be used to describe a negative tone?

• optimistic

• angry, bitter, critical, cynical, harsh, sarcastic, pessimistic, hostile

• positive

• happy

What is the definition of tone?

• The pitch or frequency of a sound

• The color or shade of a color

• The speed or tempo of a piece of music

• Attitude or emotion conveyed by the writer or speaker