Question

Match each statement to the tone it expresses. Match Term Definition I was thrilled that my cousin was coming to stay with us. A) Cruel My heart broke when I saw the children in the hospital. B) Joyous You're so silly, you can't wear pajamas to school. C) Playful She has no talent; she's a fool if she thinks she'll be cast in the play. D) Empathetic

Answer 1

•I was thrilled that my cousin was coming to stay with us. (B. joyous)

Definition: joyous is an adjective which describes the state of great happiness.

•My heart broke when I saw the children in the hospital. (D. empathetic)

Definition: empathy is a psychological identification, ability to share and understand the feelings of others.

•You're so silly, you can't wear pajamas to school. (C. Playful)

Definition: playful expression is expressed with the intent of amusement in contrary to express seriously.

•She has no talent; she's a fool if she thinks she'll be cast in the play. (A. cruel)

Definition: cruel is an expression of being unkind or cold hearted towards other’s pain or suffering.

Answer 2

The answers to the question above would be the following ones:

- I was thrilled that my cousin was coming to stay with us: Joyous.

"Joyous" means "extremely happy" and "thrilled" means the same ("extremely happy about something")

- My heart broke when I saw the children in the hospital: Empathetic

"Empathetic" means "showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of other"

-You're so silly, you can't wear pajamas to school: Playful

"Playful" means "fond of games and amusement; light-hearted"

- She has no talent; she's a fool if she thinks she'll be cast in the play

"Cruel" means "extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to people or animals intentionally".