Jestice/English 1
Name: _______________________________________________
Jestice (50 points)
English 1, Period: ______________
Date: ___________________________
Define Tone=
Define Mood=
Music
Listen to the following music pieces, and write three words that define the
mood—refer to the list at the end of your hand-out.
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Color
Look at the following colors, and use three words you associate with
that particular color.
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Watch the movie clip “Like a Leopard” from “The Most Dangerous Game.”
Write a 5 sentence response paragraph to the clip predicting the story’s plot. What type of
tone does the author set? How do his words make you feel?
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Words (Diction): “The Most Dangerous Game”
In groups of two or three, choose five words that Connell uses to show fear; Use
quotations and page numbers.
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In your group, choose five words that Connell uses to show control; use quotations and page
numbers.
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List of Tone Words
POSITIVE TONE WORDS
NEUTRAL
NEGATIVE TONE WORDS
(+, -, or
neutral)
admiring
Hilarious
commanding
abhorring
hostile
adoring
hopeful
direct
acerbic
impatient
affectionate
humorous
impartial
ambiguous
incredulous
appreciative
interested
indirect
ambivalent
indifferent
approving
introspective
meditative
angry
indignant
bemused
jovial
objective
annoyed
inflammatory
benevolent
joyful
questioning
antagonistic
insecure
blithe
laudatory
speculative
anxious
insolent
calm
light
unambiguous apathetic
irreverent
casual
lively
unconcerned
apprehensive
lethargic
celebratory
mirthful
understated
belligerent
melancholy
cheerful
modest
bewildered
mischievous
comforting
nostalgic
biting
miserable
comic
optimistic
bitter
mocking
compassionate passionate
blunt
mournful
complimentary placid
bossy
nervous
conciliatory
playful
cold
ominous
confident
poignant
conceited
outraged
contented
proud
condescending paranoid
delightful
reassuring
confused
earnest
reflective
contemptuous patronizing
ebullient
relaxed
curt
pedantic
ecstatic
respectful
cynical
pensive
effusive
reverent
demanding
pessimistic
elated
romantic
depressed
pretentious
empathetic
sanguine
derisive
psychotic
encouraging
scholarly
derogatory
resigned
euphoric
self-assured
desolate
reticent
despairing
sarcastic
desperate
sardonic
detached
scornful
diabolic
self-
excited
exhilarated
expectant
facetious
fervent
flippant
forthright
friendly
funny
gleeful
gushy
sentimental
serene
silly
sprightly
straightforward
sympathetic
tender
tranquil
whimsical
wistful
worshipful
zealous
disappointed
disliking
disrespectful
doubtful
embarrassed
enraged
evasive
pathetic
deprecating
selfish
serious
severe
sinister
skeptical
sly
solemn
happy
fatalistic
somber
fearful
stern
forceful
stolid
foreboding
stressful
frantic
strident
frightened
suspicious
frustrated
tense
furious
threatening
gloomy
tragic
grave
uncertain
greedy
uneasy
grim
unfriendly
harsh
unsympathetic
haughty
upset
holier-than-
violent
thou
hopeless
wry
LIST OF MOOD WORDS
POSITIVE MOOD WORDS
NEGATIVE MOOD WORDS
amused
jubilant
aggravated
insidious
awed
liberating
annoyed
intimidated
bouncy
light-hearted
anxious
irate
calm
loving
apathetic
irritated
cheerful
mellow
apprehensive
jealous
chipper
nostalgic
barren
lethargic
confident
optimistic
brooding
lonely
contemplative
passionate
cold
melancholic
content
peaceful
confining
merciless
determined
playful
confused
moody
dignified
pleased
cranky
morose
dreamy
refreshed
crushed
nauseated
ecstatic
rejuvenated
cynical
nervous
empowered
relaxed
depressed
nightmarish
energetic
relieved
desolate
numb
enlightened
satiated
disappointed
overwhelmed
enthralled
satisfied
discontented
painful
excited
sentimental
distressed
pensive
exhilarated
silly
drained
pessimistic
flirty
surprised
dreary
predatory
giddy
sympathetic
embarrassed
rejected
grateful
thankful
enraged
restless
harmonious
thoughtful
envious
scared
hopeful
touched
exhausted
serious
hyper
trustful
fatalistic
sick
idyllic
vivacious
foreboding
somber
joyous
warm
frustrated
stressed
welcoming
futile
suspenseful
gloomy
tense
grumpy
terrifying
haunting
threatening
heartbroken
uncomfortable
hopeless
vengeful
hostile
violent
indifferent
worried
infuriated