GMAT Reading Comprehension: Section 4: Question Types: Tone

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Reading Comprehension

		I: Introduction

		II: The Challenge

		III: The Five Steps

		IV. 11 Question Types Macro Questions 1: Main Idea 2: Purpose of the Passage 3: Tone 4: Passage Organization 5: Category of Writing 6: Identity of the Author Micro Questions 7: Detail of the Passage 8: Definition of a Term 9: Support for a Premise 10: Function of Passage Part 11: Inference

		V: Tips

		VI: Sample Questions

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How to identify it: Tone is feeling, not thinking. Look for emotion and attitude.

What is the author’s attitude toward . . . ?

Which of the following best describes the author’s feelings toward . . . ?

How to tackle it: Look for adjectives in the passage that describe attitudes. Also, remember the tone must be consistent with the main idea. Look for buzzwords, such as “jubilant”, “depressed”, “extraordinary”, etc. The GMAT is too dry of a test to have very intense emotions appear in passages. Adjectives that are extreme in their emotion can be usually eliminated. Try this:

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Macro Questions: Passage Organization