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| NOTE: many terms to describe tone. We can capture a good deal by determining whether a writer approaches subject in a serious or lighthearted tone, or an ironic (or straightforward) tone. |
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| NOTE: In examining writers attitude toward his/her readers, we are looking to determine the writer's respect for the readers and his or her interest in the topic. |
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| irony or caustic wit to expose or attack human folly (satire..hahaha) |
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| compelling immediate action |
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| turgid (SOUNDS DIFFERENT THAN ITS DEFINITION) |
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| expressively ornate or complex, *can sometimes be bombastic* |
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| in a jeering or gibing manner |
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| agreeable, favorably inclined, feelings of...sympathy |
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| dark, gloomy, melancholy, dismal |
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mournful, often to an exaggerated degree
*MORE POWERFUL THAN ELEGAIC* |
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| extravagantly emotional, romantic feelings...bleh |
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| @scornful *MORE POWERFUL* |
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| contempt or disdain, despise, refect or refuse w/derision. |
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| @sardonic *MOST POWERFUL SARCASM* |
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| scornfully mocking. Is better or angry |
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| @disdainful *less powerful than scornful* |
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| claiming or demanding distinction or merit |
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| trivial, narrowminded, secondary in importance |
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| treat in a condescending manner. Less mean, more ignorant people might not even know that the writer is being patronizing |
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| air of superiority. Both ignorant and informed know when someone is being condescending |
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| @contemptuous *MOST POWERFUL OUT OF ALL THREE @'s* |
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| feeling/expressing contempt |
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| ~~pedantic ~ not angry, negative |
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| narrow, often ostentatious concern for formal rules |
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| moral observations, teach moral lesson. simlar to pedantic |
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| UNinfluenced by emotions or personal prejudice |
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| following a system of moral principles |
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| satirical imitation or burlesque of heroic manner or style |
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| satirical imitation or burlesque of being serious. |
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| flippant, jocular, lighter than sarcasm. |
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| ludicrous, witty imitation. equal to mock serious. can = extended metaphor(?) |
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| use of words to express the opposite of what one really means |
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| aroused by something unjust/mean. Is angry |
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| impressively direct and decisive |
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| excite the senses or arouse anger, disorder or tumult |
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| @elegaic (related to lugubrious) |
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| expressing grief for one who is dead. melancholy. equals sorrow. has a bit of positiveness, eulogy |
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| not partial, unbiased, just |
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| based on producing illusion |
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| lucking proper respect/seriousness. Casually disrespectful |
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| whimsical, full of fancy. same as whimsical |
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| gushing forth, unrestrained utterance |
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| not joined or connected. aloof/impartial |
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| attributes all to selfish motives. |
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| point which a persion argues |
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| sympathetic, feeling pity |
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| scientifically dispassionate |
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| good natured, witty, joking |
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| kindness, charitable nature |
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