Tone

• Tone Formula


  • Identify tone (if already identified don't have to)
  • Analyse language texture (word choice, sentence structure)
• Common tones


  • Mocking
  • Humorous
  • Funny
  • Ironic
  • Sarcastic
  • Optimistic
  • Pessimistic
  • Critical
  • Sympathetic
  • Conversational
  • Judgmental
  • Casual/chatty
  • Angry
• Mocking


  Saying the opposite of what you mean, but there's a negative meaning
• Ironic


  Saying the opposite of what you mean
• Sarcastic


  Saying the opposite of what you mean, but there's a negative meaning
• Critical


  Judgmental, finding fault
• Sympathetic


  I feel for someone
• Judgmental


  Finding fault
• Angry


  Negative, distasteful, enraged