Tone and Mood Powerpoint

TONE AND MOOD POWERPOINT

By: Bret O’Guinn

Benevolent characterized by or expressing goodwill

of kindling feelings Synonym: kind

Compassionate a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow

for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Synonym: tenderness

Complimentary of the nature of, conveying, or expressing

a compliment, often one that is politely flattering

Synonym: praising

Forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct;

outspoken Synonym: straightforward

Serene calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled Synonym: undisturbed

Sympathetic characterized by, proceeding from,

exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate

Synonym: tender

Objective something that one's efforts or actions

are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target

Synonym: destination

Bewildered completely puzzled or confused;

perplexed Synonym: confuse

Condescending showing or implying a usually patronizing

descent from dignity or superiority Synonym: disdainful

Desolate barren or laid waste; devastated Synonym: ravaged

Haughty disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully

arrogant; supercilious Synonym: disdainful

Indignant feeling, characterized by, or expressing

strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base

Synonym: resentful

Melancholy a gloomy state of mind, especially when

habitual or prolonged; depression Synonym: gloomy

Mocking to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt,

or derision Synonym: tease

Ominous portending evil or harm; foreboding;

threatening; inauspicious Synonym: menacing

Pessimistic pertaining to or characterized by

pessimism; gloomy Synonym: hopeless

Severe harsh; unnecessarily extreme Synonym: strict

Solemn grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person,

the face, speech, tone, or mood Synonym: serious

Somber gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted Synonym: sunless

Suspicious tending to cause or excite suspicion;

questionable Synonym: dubious

Irreverent not reverent; manifesting or

characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect

Synonym: profane