Words to Capture Tone and Point of View: List 3

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. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  2. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  3. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
  4. averse
    strongly opposed
  5. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  6. brash
    offensively bold
  7. callous
    emotionally hardened
  8. cautionary
    serving to warn
  9. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  10. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  11. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  12. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  13. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  14. forceful
    characterized by power or strength
  15. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  16. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  17. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  18. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  19. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  20. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  21. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
  22. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  23. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  24. serious
    completely lacking in playfulness
  25. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
Created on Tue Mar 30 13:02:58 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Mar 30 14:53:48 EDT 2021)

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