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SAT Tone and Attitude Questions

To answer an attitude question, first decide where the author lands — for, against, or neutral — in relation to the topic. Check for clue words that express approval or disapproval.
A variation of the attitude question asks you to identify the author’s tone. Tone and attitude overlap a little, but tone is closer to what you’d hear if the passage were the words of someone speaking directly to you. You can use most of the same clues you use for attitude to help you figure out the author’s tone. Just remember that tone questions include emotions, so check for irony, amusement, nostalgia, regret, and sarcasm.

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