Tone

sanguine

positive outlook on life

laudatory

expressing praise

lugubrious

dismal or mournful

solemn

grave or serious; sad refelction

reportorial

to inform; to give information

pragmatic

realistic

didactic

to teach a lesson (poitively)

pedantic

to teach via lecturing; generally condescending (negative)

Callous

showing insensitivity

Caustic

very critical

irreverent

not respectful of generally serious things

flippant

not resepctful

sardonic

bitter sarcasm

derisive

to make fun of negatively; to mock

reverent

respectful

obsequious

obedient or attentive