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Tone Words (First 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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Accusatory
Definition
Charging of wrong doing
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Awed
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Solemn wonder
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Bitter
Definition
Exhibiting strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
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Cynical
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Questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people
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Condescending
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A feeling of superiority
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Callous
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Unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others
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Contemplative
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Studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue
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Critical
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Finding fault
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Contemptuous
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Showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
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Detached
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An unbiased view-able to leave personal judgements aside
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Disdainful
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Scornful
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Didactic
Definition
Author attempts to educate or instruct the reader
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Earnest
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Intense, a sincere state of mind
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Flippant
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Uncaring, undecided
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Forthright
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Directly frank without hesitation
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Haughty
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Proud and vain to the point of arrogance
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