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    The document discusses different tones that a writer may use in a passage, including optimistic, pessimistic, humorous, sarcastic, nostalgic/reminiscent, satirical, cynical, contemptuous, despair, apologetic, biased, condescending, and derisive. Each tone conveys a different attitude or feeling about the subject, such as optimism conveying hope for the future, pessimism conveying hopelessness, and humor making the context entertaining.

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    Tone of Passages

    • Writer’s attitude/feelings about the subject/situation

    Different types of tones

    Optimistic Conveying a sense of hope, and a positive outlook for the future.

    Pessimistic Hopelessness, negative attitude towards life

    Humorous Joyful, upbeat and amiable

    The context is made humorous and entertaining-makes the reader


    laugh

    Sarcastic Delivers the exact opposite meaning of what is intended.

    Address issues that the author finds objectionable.

    Cutting remarks

    Nostalgic/Reminiscent Memories of the past

    Satirical Ironical, taunting, human folly held up to scorn/ridicule

    Cynical Fault finding

    Contemptuous Expressing contempt/extreme dislike/disdain

    Despair Sorrow, helplessness

    Apologetic Expressing remorse, regret

    Biased Favouring one thing/person/group

    Condescending Showing superiority

    Derisive Unkind and displaying contempt

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