Words to Capture Tone and Point of View: List 4

Questions on the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test will ask you to identify an author's tone, purpose, or point of view. Practice these lists to familiarize yourself with common words used to describe an author's attitude or perspective.
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  1. aggravated
    provoked to anger, especially deliberately
  2. agitated
    troubled emotionally and usually deeply
  3. bitter
    harsh or corrosive in tone
  4. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  5. diplomatic
    marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people
  6. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  7. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  8. insincere
    lacking the quality of being open and truthful
  9. inspirational
    serving to uplift the mind, spirit, or creative powers
  10. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  11. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  12. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  13. melancholy
    characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
  14. melodramatic
    having excitement and emotional appeal
  15. mocking
    expressing contempt or ridicule
  16. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  17. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  18. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
  19. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  20. outspoken
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
  21. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  22. placid
    not easily irritated
  23. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  24. sincere
    open and genuine; not deceitful
  25. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
Created on Tue Mar 30 13:05:18 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Mar 30 14:55:13 EDT 2021)

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