section B Flashcards
postive tone words
light-hearted, confident, honest, inspirational, helpful, familiar, comical, satirical, mock-serious, humorous, friendly, casual, laid-back, engaging, encouraging, optimistic, conversational, upbeat, inviting, understanding, appreciative, passionate, energetic, enthusiastic, sympathetic, nostalgic, reminiscent, affectionate
negative tone words
direct, straight-forward, forthright, serious, authoritative, urgent, sombre, nervous, thoughtful, satirical, brazen (shameless, disrespectful, bold), irreverent (undermining of conventions), critical, scathing, foreboding, eerie, ominous, shocked, disapproving, condemnatory, frank
promotive tone words
professional, encouraging, passionate, ???
types of context
situational + cultural
postive purpose words
negative purpose words
for informative purposes: purpose words
inform, instruct, guide, educate, explain, outline, elaborate, explore, share, establish, orient, navigate, express, elucidate (make clear)
for humorous/ story telling purposes: purpose words
recount, evoke, elicit, mirror (mock), mock, emulate, capture, appeal, mimic, amuse, entertain, entice
for opinionated purposes: purpose words
insinuate, share, present, reprimand, castigate, criticise, challeng, condemn, defend, absolve (declare free from guilt, obligation and punishment), empower, ridicule, accuse, depreciate, provide information, flag
for promotional purposes: purpose words
enhance, express/cultivate/project/establish identity, brand, persuade, implore, push, inspire, advertise, promote, build _, create, reassure, entice, glean (get)
for transitional/movement purposes: purpose words
commence, maintain, highlight, navigate, orient, conclude, pre-empt, welcome, introduce, signal, segue, transition, open, add, optimise,
other tone words
insinuate, respond, reference, emphasise, safeguard, exchange, replicate, honor, commemorate, celebrate,
