Tone & Mood Task Cards
Master tone & mood! Explore author's attitude and reader's feelings with fun task cards.
anticipatory (looking ahead; thinking in advance) worrisome (worried) fearful unconcerned (not worried about it) playfulness optimism threat mourning (grieving; sad and full of sorrow) speculative (making a guess) zealous (passionate; enthusiastic) casual (easy-going; opposite of formal) nostalgic (fondly thinking of the past; a happy memory) annoyed conceited (stuck up) pessimistic (negative) reflective (thoughtful) grave (serious) stern (strict) unconcerned (not caring) tender (gentle) sly (sneaky) grotesque (nasty; horrible; disgusting) lighthearted reassuring (saying it's okay; supportive) doubtful somber (serious) flippant (not serious; not caring) scholarly (book smart) indifferent proud earnest (eager) comic )funny; humorous) foreboding (like something bad is going to happen) gloomy bitter (angry and disappointed) blunt (direct; honest; forthright) skepticism (not believing) seriousness bitterness (full of anger and disappointment) a sense of longing compassionate (caring) facetious (using inappropriate humor) ambiguous (having more than one meaning) harsh frustrated selfish condescending (talking down to someone) jovial (happy; jolly) content hopeful celebratory amused mocking (teasing) conceited (stuck up) ambiguous modest (humble; not bragging about self introspective (look within self) bitter melancholy offended