A list of words useful in defining tone:
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A list of words useful in defining tone: allusive alluring apologetic arrogant audacious bantering benevolent candid complimentary contentious didactic effusive flippant hyperbolic inflammatory ironic learned melodramatic objective scornful somber foreboding frightening frivolous funereal giddy gleeful hollow childish condescending cynical diffident elegiac horrific impartial informative irreverent lugubrious mocking ominous sentimental sympathetic oppressive outrageous patronizing peaceful pedantic petty pitiful clinical confident depressing disdainful factual hostile incisive insipid irritating malevolent moralistic sardonic sharp urgent bitter pleasant poignant pretentious proud restrained sarcastic compassionate contemptuous detached dramatic (overused) fanciful humorous indignant insolent joyful melancholic nostalgic satiric shocking vibrant Obviously, there are other words that can be used; however, try and find the best word to fit the context. Don't take the easy way out and use positive or negative, happy or sad, etc. You're better than that :)
