list words in order from positive to negative:

speak discuss converse chat communicate lecture advise reproach pontificate rebuke state utter declare gossip orate mention describe suggest

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suggest advise chat describe converse communicate mention speak orate state lecture discuss declare reproach gossip rebuke pontificate

So I got it right?

I don't know what your teacher expects, but there's room for a lot of interpretation with these words. Take a look at your list again tomorrow to see if you feel any should be changed.

To list the given words in order from positive to negative, you can consider the connotations and meanings of each word. It would be subjective to some extent, but the following is a potential ordering:

1. Advise
2. Communicate
3. Converse
4. Discuss
5. Speak
6. Lecture
7. Mention
8. Describe
9. State
10. Suggest
11. Gossip
12. Orate
13. Pontificate
14. Reproach
15. Rebuke
16. Utter

This ordering is based on general impressions and interpretations of the words. The words at the beginning of the list have a more positive connotation, suggesting a constructive and positive communication style. As you move down the list, the words have a more negative connotation, indicating a more critical or confrontational tone.