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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.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/A-Writers-Reference-Diana-Hacker/dp/0312601433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397150416&sr=8-1&keywords=hacker+diana.+a+writer%E2%80%99s+reference+7th+ed Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference]. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2003, p. 128
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:
</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.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/The-Everyday-Writer-Andrea-Lunsford/dp/1457600048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397150946&sr=8-1&keywords=Lunsford%2C+Andrea+A.The+Everyday+Writer Lunsford, Andrea A.The Everyday Writer]. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 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:
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:


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== References ==
== References ==


1. [http://www.amazon.com/A-Writers-Reference-Diana-Hacker/dp/0312601433/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397150416&sr=8-1&keywords=hacker+diana.+a+writer%E2%80%99s+reference+7th+ed Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference]. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2003, p. 128
1. Hacker, Diana. [http://books.google.com/books?id=g489u9j0XAMC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Hacker,+Diana.+A+Writer%E2%80%99s+Reference&hl=en&sa=X&ei=U_1GU4yDO6vnsASEoIHQDw&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Hacker%2C%20Diana.%20A%20Writer%E2%80%99s%20Reference&f=false A Writer's Reference]. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2003, p. 128


2.      [http://www.amazon.com/The-Everyday-Writer-Andrea-Lunsford/dp/1457600048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397150946&sr=8-1&keywords=Lunsford%2C+Andrea+A.The+Everyday+Writer Lunsford, Andrea A.The Everyday Writer]. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2005, p. 195
2.      Lunsford, Andrea A.[http://books.google.com/books?id=EsVpuQAACAAJ&dq=Lunsford,+Andrea+A.The+Everyday+Writer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2P1GU8fiAYjUsATO7oDIBQ&ved=0CEMQ6AEwAQ The Everyday Writer]. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2005, p. 195


3. [http://tutorials.maconstate.edu/owl/wp/wp05.asp Macon State OWL Writers Laboratory] . Feb 28.2005
3. [http://tutorials.maconstate.edu/owl/wp/wp05.asp Macon State OWL Writers Laboratory] . Feb 28.2005
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