GED: Reasoning Through the Language Arts Test: Words to Capture Tone and Point of View, List 6

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
    made more severe or intense especially in law
  2. appreciative
    having or showing a favorable critical judgment or opinion
  3. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  4. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  5. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  6. forceful
    characterized by power or strength
  7. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  8. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  9. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  10. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  11. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  12. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  13. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  14. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
  15. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
Created on Tue Jun 10 12:16:05 EDT 2025

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