TONES often used in Literature      

Accusing  -charging someone of  doing wrong or a crime

       Bitter- showing hatred, anger or animosity  

     cynical-questioning the motives of people, and their good intentions  

    condescending ; - looking down on; -trying to show superiority

       Callous- hard and unfeeling, insensitive to  others and their needs

     contemplative-studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

       Critical- looking at the negative; finding faults

    choleric-hot-tempered, easily angered

    contemptuous-showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

    caustic-intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting

    disdainful-scornful

   didactic-author attempts to educate or instruct the reader

    derisive-ridiculing, mocking

    earnest-intense, a sincere state of mind

  Scholarly- , polished, scholarly

    Fanciful- creative and imaginative

   Forthright-directly, no punches pulled,  without hesitation

    gloomy-dark, sad

    Haughty-proud, arrogant, snotty

    indignant-marked by anger aroused by injustice

    intimate-very familiar

   judgmental-authoritative and often having critical opinions

   jovial-happy

    mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule

    malicious-purposely hurtful

    objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside

   optimistic-hopeful, cheerful

     obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something

    patronizing-air of condescension

     pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope

    reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect

    reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

    sarcastic-sneering, caustic

    sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

   satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach

    sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine; honest

   solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

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