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    ‘Source: Macquarie Learners Dictionary, the Macquarie Library Pty Ltd, 1999. (Sample only.) The author __]asseris / maintains that the police do not have contends/ claims/ declares sufficient power to control binge drinking, + that there should be height controls for urban development on suburban beach fronts. The waiter ‘advocates + that public transport should be free. {to plead in favour of, support or urge by + that the Government should argument; recommend publicly) increase taxes on junk food. The spokes- | counsels + against the proposal of free heroin person (to advise, to urge the doing or adoption of. to | injecting rooms. recommend } protests The expert | condones/does not condone +n increase in speed limits on {fo pardon or overiook (an offence); to excuse | freeways. or alow something wrong to continue) The statf writer | admonishes * the Government for introducing an (to scold mildly; to war or caution) intemnet filter package that is flawed The environ. [decry * logging in catchment areas. mentalists | (10 speok badiy/cisparagingly of + proposals fo open new uranium to disapprove of) mines. The parents’ |is sceptical of + the Government's plan to’ group (doesn't believe in something that most other | introduce Free Fruit Fridays. people accept without question: doubts) The author | extols the virtues of * the proposal to ban new junk food (praises highly) outlets. Health censure * the food industry groups that flout experts (io disopprove of, criticise, find foul with) the advertising regulations and ate censorious of ‘exploit young children, (critical of) The editor | belifties + the Government's proposal to (0 moke ile ores important) introduce “fat” police to monitor discredits people's weight and give on-the-job (to lower other people's opinion offen: to health checks, Cause not to be believed; to destroy confidence in} The editor | demeans + the Minister's status/reputation by {'o lower in people's opinions) implying that they have relied on disparages incorrect information and (to speak of or reat os of little value) outdated statistics. The radio ‘casts aspersions upon + the expert's credentials and interviewer | {lo make a harmful remark or criticism) association with the coal lobby. casts reproach upon {to fin! fault with, to make something the gccasion of cisagrace) The writer challenges + the view thai more people will {to call In question: 10 toke exception to] commute by public transport. The author | impugns/oppugns * the exper'’s credentials and {to call into question: to challenge as false} reliance on outdated sources The author | Insinuates + that smokers should pay more for {10 suggest something unpleasant without health care services. actually soying so directly) + that the cost of living willrse be- implies cause of a green tax. (to suggest without actualy stating) Essay-wnting strategies EE Step 3: Tone descriptors Source: Macquarie Learners Dictionaty. The following words are just a small sample! honest sincere ‘candid (honest, sincere, frank) earnest (serious or sincere) considerate; tactful; trustworthy. credible (able fo be taken seriously: worthy of trust and respect) courteous respectful; sympathetic; civil (Courleous and polite) deferential (giving way in judgement, opinion or wil especially with respect, courteous regard) conciliatory (to overcome someone's aistrust by soathing or pacifying means; winning or gaining regard or favour) complalsant (disposed to please: obliging: agreeable; gracious) friendly personal affable friendly. polite, easy to get on with) congenial (pleasan{; suited or adapted in spilt, feeling and temper) amicable (friendly); amiable (friendly and agreeable) intimate (hoving a close personal relationship) logical sensible; reasonable; intellectual; rational; thoughtful objective academic imparial (not affected by personal opinions or prejudices when making decisions, judgements etc. : not faking one side or the other} dispassionate (unbiased, not affected by your feelings or bias about something) ; academic; controlled; measured: formal siilied (100 formal because you are not at ease) impersonal (not infuenced by or showing any personal feelings or warmth enlightened (aiving someone more knowledge and understanding) cautious mindful circumspect (waichful on all ses, cautious, prudent): guarded diplomatic (saying the right thing in situations fo avoid offending people) prudent (careful and wise in a practical way) contemplative (thoughtful); reflective warming; admonishing (scolding mildly) entreating (requesting in a sincere and serious manner) sifong forceful forthright; convincing: arogant; assertive (confident and postive) authoritative (having or showing power or an ability fo control); determined tenacious (holding on fimly: persistent) dogmatic (saying what you think very forcefully and expecting others to accept it as true) imperative (very important or urgent): impetious (arrogant or bossy) intransigent (unwiling to compromise) emphatic (uttered with emphasis, strongly expressive) vindictive: (done as an act of revenge or spite) critical ensuring (teling someone in a serious way that they have done something wrong or bad); castigating (severely critical) scathing (meaning to hurt your feelings by ciificising you) Teproachful (blaming or disapproving]; censotious (critical and faul-fincing) derogatory (unfairly critical, tending to beiiftie) sceptical (not believing things that most other people accept without question: showing doubt) emotional sentimental (showing or relating fo fender feelings) nostalgia (a longing for the past and ail things belonging to it) poignant (keenly distressing to the feelings); sympathetic; impassioned (filed with passion: arcient/ fervent): spirited praising praiseworthy; complimentary flattering (trying fo please by compliments or praise even if you do not mean them) Bad engtshworks.comay moralising self-righteous sententious (pompous moralising) didactic {wanting to teach or lecture others too much} edifying (increasing the faith, morally of a person; insiructing or benefing a person, especially morally) put-down belittling belittling (making little or less Important; to speak about something in a way that makes it seem unimportant] disclaintul (looking down on someone or something with scorn because you think they are not important or good enough for us} denigrating (saying that something has fittie or no importance or worth) disparaging (bringing reproach or discredit upon; lowering the estimation of: speaking of treating sightingly) deprecating (expressing eamest disapproval of) demeaning {lowering in dignity or standing: debasing) scomful (jeering, showing strong disgust, disapproval or disdain) discrediting (lowering other people's opinion of; causing not fo be believed: harming the reputation of) contemptuous: (showing contempt — the feeling thaf someone or something is mean and disgraceful) condescending condescending (fo act as if you are in a higher social position than others or as if you are doing others a favour: behaving as if one is conscious of descending from a superior postion, rank or dignity) patronising (to treat kindly, but as if inferior) boastful; superior dismissive threatening dismissive; (deciding that something is not true orimportant enough to be considered]; cursory (short and rapid) indignant (angry at something you think is unfair. wicked or base; righteous anger); exasperated (very annoying) defiant (daring challenge to authority or opposing force) antagonistic (acting in oppostion);confrontational Intimidating (frightening in order to force someone into doing something) undermining (harming or weakening by secret or underhand means) inflammatory (easily set on fre: kincling passion or anger) humorous mocking frivolous (being foolish or light-hearted instead of serious; of litle orno weight, worth or importance] lronical (characterised by irony — a figure of speech or fiterary device in which the literal meaning is the opposite of that intended) bantering (playfully teasing language; good humoured raiilery) facetious (infencied to be amusing af the wrong fime or in an unsuitable way) cynical (aistrusting the motives of others: like or characteristic of a cynic — someone who does not believe in the goodness of people or events

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