📝 IELTS Exam Prep

When encountering a 'matching information' question in the IELTS Reading test that asks you to identify a specific writer's attitude (e.g., skeptical, enthusiastic, critical), what is the most important type of language to focus on in the passage?

A Numerical data and statistics.
B Transitional words and phrases.
C Adjectives, adverbs, and modal verbs.
D Proper nouns and dates.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Adjectives, adverbs, and modal verbs (e.g., 'should', 'might', 'could') are crucial indicators of a writer's opinion, stance, or degree of certainty/uncertainty, directly revealing their attitude.

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