Sharp
					"These here are sharp kunais or otherwise, shurikens. Within the english literature, there is a tone word pertaining to that of sharpness. However, in the same sense to that of english writing and to the sharpness of the kunais, they have many similarities. A kunai have to be extremely sharp to cut skin. Then in the english literature, to be sharp, you need to be extremely keen and crisp within your writing. No flaws can be within the writing, but the ability to write as if you know what you are doing and understanding things quickly."
		Synonyms: abrupt, acerb, acerbic, acute, astringent, astute, crisp, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, needlelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, precipitous, shrewd, shrill, tart Definition:   1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined  "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"   2. Ending in a sharp point   3. Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"   4. Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence   5. Harsh "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"   6. High-pitched and sharp   7. Extremely steep "a sharp drop"   8. Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"   9. Very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation "of sharp and active intellect"   10.  Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"   11. Sour or bitter in taste   12. Very sudden and in great amount or degree "a sharp drop in the stock market"   13. Quick and forceful "a sharp blow"   14. Changing suddenly in direction and degree "turn sharp left here" Passage: "There's something I must talk to you about," she began. Sophie could tell by her voice that it was soemthing serious. "You haven't gotten yourself mixed up with drugs, have you, dear?" Sophie was just about to laugh, but she understood why the question was being brought up now. "Are you nuts?" she said. "That only makes you duller!" No more was said that evening about either drugs or white rabbits.                                                          -Jostein Gaarder Sophie’s World Explanation: Sophie’s reply definitely has a sharp tone.  Gaarder creates this tone through the use of a colloquial semi-invective (cussword) “nuts” and the exclamatory sentence. Gaarder uses the word “nuts” in the short interrogative sentence to create a sudden sense of abruptness, since the previous sentences have a more or less calm tone, evidenced by the use of the phrase  “have you dear,” which is generally associated with a calm tone, in one of the sentences. The acuteness of the tone is strengthened by the exclamatory sentence with the emphasis on duller. The calm and composed tone of the normal declarative sentences around the phrase also strengthens the sharp tone of the actual phrase through contrast.