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As Diana Hacker States in her book ''The Bedford Handbook'',word choice can also have great effects on a paper's tone. Here are a few pointers a writer should keep in mind: | As Diana Hacker States in her book ''The Bedford Handbook'',word choice can also have great effects on a paper's tone.<ref>Hacker 2003,p.128.</ref> Here are a few pointers a writer should keep in mind: | ||
* A writer should use verbs that have subjects that receive action to give a better picture to the reader. | * A writer should use verbs that have subjects that receive action to give a better picture to the reader. | ||
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==Sentence Structure== | ==Sentence Structure== | ||
Andrea Lunsford states in her book ''The Everyday Writer'' that in order for a paper to maintain tone, it must not deviate from tense or from mood.In order for a writer to effectively illustrate their point, they need to have a firm position and not waiver. ''Consistency'' is important to maintain a paper's tone and limits shifts in a paper's voice. Consistency will illustrate a writer's point effectively to his or her readers. Here are a few things that will help a writer maintain Consistency: | Andrea Lunsford states in her book ''The Everyday Writer'' that in order for a paper to maintain tone, it must not deviate from tense or from mood.<ref>Lunsford 2005, p. 195</ref> In order for a writer to effectively illustrate their point, they need to have a firm position and not waiver. ''Consistency'' is important to maintain a paper's tone and limits shifts in a paper's voice. Consistency will illustrate a writer's point effectively to his or her readers. Here are a few things that will help a writer maintain Consistency: | ||
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