0004 Make Inferences from Ideas and Information Presented in a Variety of Texts
Identifying the Author's Tone, Opinion, or Point of View
An author’s attitude is the "voice" or "tone" toward the subject of the passage. It is often directly related to the purpose. A useful technique for determining an author's attitude is to envision the sound of the author's voice as if he/she were reading the passage aloud.
Attitude indicates the writer's mood. Common descriptors of an author's attitude are adjectives like: cynical, depressed, sympathetic, cheerful, outraged, positive, angry, sarcastic, prayerful, ironic, solemn, vindictive, intense, and excited.
To better understand a passage, a reader is advised to identify the author's attitude. This practice will improve comprehension of the ideas and conclusions of a passage.
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