GED: Reasoning Through the Language Arts Test: Words to Capture Tone and Point of View, List 7

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. boastful
    showing excessive self-importance
  2. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  3. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
  4. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  5. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  6. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  7. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  8. insincere
    lacking the quality of being open and truthful
  9. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
  10. patronizing
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  11. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  12. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
  13. quizzical
    perplexed
  14. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  15. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
Created on Tue Jun 10 12:16:29 EDT 2025

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