English Skills 10th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 1

To appreciate differences in tone, look at the six statements below, which express different attitudes about a shabby apartment. Six different tones are used. Label each statement with the tone you think is present.
a. bitter
b. sentimental
c. matter-of-fact
d. humorous
e. tolerant and accepting
f. optimistic and hopeful
This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart.