Tone Word Bank List By Ms. Gretchen Polnac Page 2
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Sorrow/Fear/Worry
aggravated
despairing
horrific
ominous
serious
agitated
disturbed
horror
paranoid
sober
anxious
embarrassed
lugubrious
pessimistic
solemn
apologetic
fearful
melancholy
pitiful
somber
apprehensive
foreboding
miserable
poignant
staid
concerned
gloomy
morose
regretful
upset
confused
grave
mournful
remorseful
dejected
hollow
nervous
resigned
depressed
hopeless
numb
sad
Humor/Irony/Sarcasm
amused
cynical
ironic
pompous
scornful
bantering
disdainful
irreverent
quizzical
sharp
bitter
droll
joking
ribald
silly
caustic
facetious
malicious
ridiculing
taunting
comical
flippant
mock-heroic
sad
teasing
condescending
giddy
mocking
sarcastic
whimsical
contemptuous
humorous
mock-serious
sardonic
wry
critical
insolent
patronizing
satiric
Miscellaneous
allusive
disinterested
informative
obsequious
sentimental
apathetic
dramatic
inquisitive
patriotic
serious
authoritative
earnest
instructive
persuasive
shocking
baffled
expectant
intimate
pleading
sincere
candid
factual
judgmental
pretentious
smooth
ceremonial
fervent
learned
provocative
unemotional
clinical
formal
loud
questioning
urgent
contemplative
forthright
lyrical
reflective
vexed
conventional
frivolous
matter-of-fact
reminiscent
wistful
detached
histrionic
meditative
resigned
zealous
didactic
humble
nostalgic
restrained
disbelieving
incredulous
objective
seductive
This handout has been developed from resources available from The College Board’s The AP Vertical Teams Guide for English and the personal handouts of
Ms. Gretchen Polnac from Austin, Texas.
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