Tone = Speaker S Attitude

Tone = speaker’s attitude

Tone- The speaker’s attitude toward a subject. An author’s tone can be revealed through choice of words and details.

POSITIVE TONE WORDS NEUTRAL NEGATIVE TONE WORDS (+, -, or neutral) admiring hilarious commanding abhorring hostile adoring hopeful direct acerbic impatient affectionate humorous impartial ambiguous incredulous appreciative interested indirect ambivalent indifferent approving introspective meditative angry indignant bemused jovial objective annoyed inflammatory benevolent joyful questioning antagonistic insecure blithe laudatory speculative anxious insolent calm light unambiguous apathetic irreverent casual lively unconcerned apprehensive lethargic celebratory mirthful understated belligerent melancholy cheerful modest bewildered mischievous comforting nostalgic biting miserable comic optimistic bitter mocking compassionate passionate blunt mournful complimentary placid bossy nervous conciliatory playful cold ominous confident poignant conceited outraged contented proud condescending paranoid delightful reassuring confused pathetic earnest reflective contemptuous patronizing ebullient relaxed curt pedantic ecstatic respectful cynical pensive effusive reverent demanding pessimistic elated romantic depressed pretentious empathetic sanguine derisive psychotic encouraging scholarly derogatory resigned euphoric self-assured desolate reticent excited sentimental despairing sarcastic exhilarated serene desperate sardonic expectant silly detached scornful facetious sprightly diabolic selfish fervent straightforward disappointed serious flippant sympathetic disliking severe forthright tender disrespectful sinister friendly tranquil doubtful skeptical funny whimsical embarrassed sly gleeful wistful enraged solemn gushy worshipful evasive somber happy zealous fatalistic stern fearful stolid forceful stressful foreboding strident frantic suspicious frightened tense frustrated threatening furious tragic gloomy uncertain grave uneasy greedy unfriendly grim unsympathetic harsh upset haughty violent hopeless wry Mood = emotional effect that the text creates for the audience

Mood- The climate of feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. For example, an author may create a mood of mystery around a character or setting but may treat that character or setting in an ironic, serious, or humorous tone

POSITIVE MOOD WORDS NEGATIVE MOOD WORDS amused jubilant aggravated insidious awed liberating annoyed intimidated bouncy light-hearted anxious irate calm loving apathetic irritated cheerful mellow apprehensive jealous chipper nostalgic barren lethargic confident optimistic brooding lonely contemplative passionate cold melancholic content peaceful confining merciless determined playful confused moody dignified pleased cranky morose dreamy refreshed crushed nauseated ecstatic rejuvenated cynical nervous empowered relaxed depressed nightmarish energetic relieved desolate numb enlightened satiated disappointed overwhelmed enthralled satisfied discontented painful excited sentimental distressed pensive exhilarated silly drained pessimistic flirty surprised dreary predatory giddy sympathetic embarrassed rejected grateful thankful enraged restless harmonious thoughtful envious scared hopeful touched exhausted serious hyper trustful fatalistic sick idyllic vivacious foreboding somber joyous warm frustrated stressed welcoming futile suspenseful gloomy tense grumpy terrifying haunting threatening heartbroken uncomfortable hopeless vengeful hostile violent indifferent worried infuriated