LNAT tone question practice
For tone practice, find evaluative words, identify their target, then match the answer’s strength. “Tone questions” is a revision label, not an official category.
See the answerWhich tone best fits the passage?
Choose C. The writer questions the evidence and asks for delay. That is sceptical, but conditional rather than hostile.
| Choice | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A | Opposite | The rhetorical question and criticism of the consultation rule out approval. |
| B | Unsupported | “Calling this balance is generous” is critical. Nothing shows amusement or indifference. |
| C | Best fit | The writer doubts the evidence and asks for delay, while leaving room for the council to justify the plan. |
| D | Too strong | The writer does not reject every car park or insult the council. The objection is conditional on missing evidence. |
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Author's attitude: public apologiesWhat are LNAT tone questions?
Tone practice asks you to identify the writer’s attitude from language and context. The official preparation guide names writer-attitude analysis as a skill, but not a standalone question category.
LNAT preparation guideHow do you identify a writer’s tone?
Mark evaluative words, identify what each describes, and calibrate intensity. A request for more evidence can show scepticism without proving outright hostility.
Which writer attitudes does the LNAT guide name?
The official preparation guide asks whether the writer is “approving, disapproving, mocking, joking, being ironic”.
LNAT preparation guideMargin is independent LNAT practice. LNAT did not supply this exercise, and it does not predict a Section A score.
Check a draftCalibrating answer strength
Answer strength is what separates the two options you are left with, and you only calibrate it by answering and seeing the sentence that decided it. 10 of the 83 questions on the practice page are free. Founder access is £25 for the other 73, each with the passage sentence your answer turned on.