Kata Penanda Sikap dan Nada Penulis

objektif, tidak memihak

The author presents both theories in an objective way.

Untuk passage sains yang hanya memaparkan fakta, objective atau informative biasanya jawaban paling aman.

subjektif, berdasarkan perasaan pribadi

Judgments about art are often subjective.

skeptis, meragukan

Many scientists were skeptical of the new claim at first.

Cari sinyal seperti 'it is unclear whether' atau 'there is little evidence'. Itu tanda penulis skeptis.

optimis, berharap baik

The author is optimistic that the species can recover.

pesimis, memandang negatif

Some economists remain pessimistic about the region's future.

netral, tidak berpihak

The report takes a neutral position on the debate.

kagum, memuji

The author describes the inventor's work in admiring terms.

antusias, bersemangat

The critic was enthusiastic about the new museum.

acuh tak acuh, tidak peduli

The public was largely indifferent to the proposal.

Hampir tidak pernah jadi jawaban tone yang benar. Penulis yang menulis satu passage penuh jelas peduli dengan topiknya.

bermusuhan, sangat menentang

The senator was openly hostile to the new tax.

sarkastis, menyindir tajam

His sarcastic remarks offended several members of the audience.

lucu, jenaka

The book offers a humorous look at college life.

informatif, memberi informasi

The article is informative and easy to read.

persuasif, berusaha meyakinkan

The essay is persuasive because it is supported by strong evidence.

Ciri passage persuasif: ada kata seperti should, must, atau ajakan bertindak.

deskriptif, banyak menggambarkan

The opening paragraph is highly descriptive.

berhati-hati

The researchers were cautious about drawing conclusions from a small sample.

belum pasti, sementara

The scientists offered only a tentative explanation for the results.

Kata seperti may, might, possibly, dan it seems adalah sinyal nada tentative.

tegas, menekankan dengan kuat

She was emphatic that the work be finished on time.

bersimpati, ikut merasakan

The author is sympathetic to the struggles of early farmers.

Jangan diartikan simpatik (menarik hati). Sympathetic artinya ikut merasakan atau mendukung.

tidak setuju, mencela

The author takes a disapproving view of the new policy.

khawatir, prihatin

Biologists are concerned about the decline in frog populations.

rindu pada masa lalu

The essay is a nostalgic look at small-town life in the 1950s.

punya perasaan campur aduk

Many residents felt ambivalent about the new highway.

meremehkan, menganggap tidak penting

The professor was dismissive of the popular theory.

bias, kecenderungan memihak

A good reporter tries to avoid bias.

mendukung, menganjurkan

The author advocates stricter laws to protect wetlands.

Soal 'The author would most likely advocate...' menanyakan apa yang didukung penulis. Sebagai noun, advocate artinya pendukung atau pembela.

mengkritik

The article criticizes the city for ignoring public transportation.

memuji

Reviewers praised the author's careful research.

meragukan, mempertanyakan

The author questions whether the data are reliable.

Dalam bahasa akademik, data diperlakukan sebagai jamak: the data are.

nada, sikap penulis dalam tulisan

The tone of the passage is mostly informative.