WHAT IS YOUR SKIN TONE?

Fair? Light? Medium) Olive? Tan? Deep? Dark?

It doesn’t matter at all, any skin tone you have, you need
to know the AUTHOR’s TONE/ATTITUDE in writing
a paragraph so you can CONQUER UTBK!!!!

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Warm greetings from PUSBA MBI…

1. Cautionary Tone
A cautionary tone is typically used when something
potentially dangerous or negative might happen. This
type of tone uses harsh language and treats its subject
very seriously.

2. Enthusiastic Tone
An enthusiastic tone is typically used in writing when
the writer is excited about something. The tone is often
inviting and welcoming, even if the reason for the
excitement is unclear.

3. Informative Tone
An informative tone is generally used in writing when
the writer wants to impart knowledge about something.
The information might be obtained through research or
experience, but it’s always factual, with little-to-no
emotions.

4. Accusatory Tone
 An accusatory tone is used to express anger or irritation.
This type of writing often appears in an article when
someone feels wronged by someone else.
5. Admiring Tone
An admiring tone often appears in writing when people
are expressing their admiration, respect, or love for
something or someone. It displays confidence and
enthusiasm.

6. Aggressive Tone
An aggressive tone is often used in an argument or
confrontation. It can be found in sentences that express
anger, frustration, and other negative emotions.

7. Aggrieved Tone
An aggrieved tone can be defined as showing bitterness,
anger, resentment, or disappointment. The tone is
typically harsh.

8. Altruistic Tone
An altruistic tone emphasizes the struggles of
another individual or group. An altruistic tone shows
empathy and understanding for others, without
making them feel bad about themselves.

9. Apathetic Tone
An apathetic tone is typically used when the writer feels
unmotivated to do something. It can be seen in someone
who doesn’t care what’s happening to someone else or
has given up on their own efforts.

10. Arrogant Tone

 An arrogant tone typically indicates the writer feels
superior to other people. It often displays condescension
and dismissal of others, and it’s critical and belittling
towards the reader.

11. Assertive Tone

An assertive tone is usually used in writing when the
writer is trying to make a strong point. An assertive tone
can be seen as bossy or demanding, but it also means the
author has confidence in their opinion.

12. Concerned Tone

When people express concern, the tone usually conveys
an air of empathy. This can be seen in writing as a low-
key way to express emotions and thoughts about
something worrying or troublesome.

13. Critical Tone

A critical tone can be a way of offering feedback for
improvement. Sentences with a critical tone may also be
paired with positive or encouraging statements.

14. Cynical Tone

A cynical tone is a negative-sounding, skeptical
approach. A cynical tone can come across with sarcasm
or an air of superiority, possibly mocking others who are
trying hard but seem unable to succeed.

15. Defensive Tone

A defensive tone is typically seen in writing when the
writer feels threatened. A defensive tone can be used for
 any situation where fear of criticism or confrontation is
present.

16. Disappointed Tone

A disappointed tone is typically used when something
was not received as wanted. This tone reflects the
writer’s disappointment over a missed opportunity.

17. Dispassionate Tone

A dispassionate tone is typically used when the writer
wants to keep their opinions neutral. This type of
writing doesn’t take a side or express any personal
feelings about something.

18. Eager Tone

An eager tone is one of pleasure and delight. It typically
appears when writing about something in the future that
the writer finds very enjoyable or exciting.

19. Empathetic Tone

An empathetic tone is typically used when the writer is
expressing compassion for someone who has
experienced some sort of hardship. In contrast with
sympathy, empathy means understanding someone’s
feelings, whether or not you share them. An empathetic
tone describes writing that offers support to its audience
by providing understanding without judgment or
criticism.

20. Encouraging Tone

An encouraging tone is typically used when the writer is
trying to motivate somebody to tackle a challenge. An
 encouraging tone is about positivity, and it makes the
audience feel good.

21. Excited
An excited tone in writing takes an energetic approach.
It works well when you want to build enthusiasm with
readers. It usually employs lots of adverbs, adjectives
and even metaphors.

22. Humorous Tone

A humorous tone is typically used when writing about
something that isn’t serious. Humor can also provide
comic relief from an otherwise stressful situation.

23. Intense Tone

An intense tone is typically used when the writer needs
to express a strong opinion. The intensity provides
clarity and forcefulness. A sentence written with this
type of tone may discuss controversial or dangerous
topics.

24. Ironic Tone

An ironic tone uses a combination of sarcasm and
humor. An ironic tone is often used by people who are
trying to make lighthearted jokes about serious topics.
With an ironic tone, speakers often say the opposite of
what they feel.

25. Negative Tone

A negative tone often appears in writing when someone
is expressing a low opinion of something or somebody.
 The speaker’s voice might have a sense of frustration
and defeat as if the subject isn’t worth their time.

26. Neutral
A neutral tone is factual in nature and does not tell
much about how the author feels. While it may use
informal contractions and pronouns, it remains factual
and to the point.

27. Objective Tone

An objective tone is used when explaining or describing
an idea, place, or event. Objective writing avoids stating
any personal feelings and simply provides facts with no
bias. The audience can then form their own opinion.

28. Optimistic Tone

An optimistic tone is typically used when the writer is
trying to make somebody feel better about something
they are going through. Optimistic writing tries to make
the audience feel good about themselves.

29. Outraged Tone

An outraged tone is typically used when the speaker or
writer wants to express their anger towards something.
An outraged tone is generally negative about something
external but also shows internal anger and frustration.

30. Patronizing Tone

A patronizing tone is typically used in writing when
somebody is trying to show dominance or superiority.
The tone often has an air of condescension and it shows
a lack of respect for others.
31. Persuasive Tone
A writer uses a persuasive tone when trying to convince
somebody else to see things from a particular point of
view. A persuasive tone uses reasoning and evidence-
based arguments or emotional appeals to try and change
the reader’s perspective.

32. Pessimistic Tone

A pessimistic tone can appear in writing when
somebody is feeling hopeless or devastated about
something. This tone usually takes the form of a
narrative that reflects on how much worse things may
get.

33. Pragmatic Tone

A pragmatic tone is typically used when information has
to be delivered in a short amount of time. The speaker
focuses on practical solutions and results.

34. Regretful Tone

A regretful tone is typically used when people express
heartbreak, disappointment, or remorse. Sentences with
a regretful tone usually have a negative connotation.

35. Resentful Tone

A resentful tone often appears in writing when someone
feels betrayed or upset by something that happened to
them. A resentful tone is typically aggressive and
hostile, and it implies a lack of trust in the relationship
between the writer and the subject matter.
36. Restrained Tone
A restrained tone is typically used when the writer holds
something back, such as information or emotions. A
restrained tone often implies a sense of mystery and
confidentiality, as well as calm. This can show many
different shades of meaning depending on the situation.

37. Righteous Tone

A righteous tone is commonly used in writing when the
writer is defending their belief system, such as
upholding a particular cause. A righteous tone
showcases the writers’ virtuousness, as having moral
authority over the audience.

38. Sarcastic Tone

Sarcastic writing is often used as a form of humor. It can
be insulting or witty depending on the tone and style of
the writer. Sarcasm is not as common in written form,
because the words’ inflection matters.

39. Satirical Tone

A satirical tone is typically used to poke fun at or
criticize something or someone, particularly a public
figure. In contrast to a sarcastic tone, a satirical tone is
less aggressive.

40. Skeptical Tone

A skeptical tone can be used in writing when the writer
is expressing doubt about something. It often appears in
a formal setting, with a great emphasis on accuracy.
This tone is also often common in investigative
journalism.
41. Subjective Tone
A subjective tone is a type of writing that primarily uses
feelings to convey meaning. It’s often used when
someone is very emotional about something, whether
this concerns positive or negative emotions.

42. Submissive Tone

A submissive tone is typically used when someone is
following orders or trying to show agreement. A
submissive tone usually expresses that someone wants
approval.

43. Unassuming Tone

An unassuming tone typically shows the writer feels
humble or conscious of their lack of knowledge. An
unassuming tone can be used to express thoughts on a
topic without claiming expertise.

44. Whimsical Tone

A whimsical tone is often used in creative writing, such
as poetry or fiction. This type of voice can be playful
and fun-spirited while also being candid. It makes the
reader have fun in the experience.

45. Worried Tone

A worried tone is typically used when somebody is
feeling anxious, insecure, or frustrated about something.
A worried tone would also characterize someone who
does not understand why they are experiencing certain
feelings of anxiety or insecurity.