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Tone expresses emotion through '''word choice''','''denotative and connotative meanings''' of words, and '''sentence structure.''' For a paper to have good tone it must have an effective manner of expression | Tone expresses emotion through '''word choice''','''denotative and connotative meanings''' of words, and '''sentence structure.''' For a paper to have good tone it must have an effective manner of expression. A writer must consider their audience and what words to choose to express their point of view. An essay’s tone suggests the writer’s emotional involvement in the essay’s subject by projecting: | ||
* Anger | * Anger | ||
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2.Judge Kollar-Kotelly’s verdict amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist for the monopolist Microsoft. | 2.Judge Kollar-Kotelly’s verdict amounts to little more than a slap on the wrist for the monopolist Microsoft. | ||
The first example maintains an '''objective''' point of view by presenting | The first example maintains an '''objective''' point of view by presenting the information in a neutral way. This may prove as a weak approach.To effectively illistrate a point of view a writter should be assertive rather than neutral. The second example is more effective writting because it uses an opinion, and the word “monopolist” which clearly illistrates the writer’s feelings toward the verdict. | ||
'''Word Choice''' | '''Word Choice''' | ||
As Hacker States in her book word choice can also have great effects on a papers tone. | As Hacker States in her book word choice can also have great effects on a papers tone. Here are a few pointers a writer should keep in mind when referring to word tone (W3 pp 128): | ||
* 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''' | ||
Lunsford says 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 waver. ''Consistency'' is important to maintain a papers tone and limits shifts in a papers voice. Consistency will illustrate a writers point | Lunsford says 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 waver. ''Consistency'' is important to maintain a papers tone and limits shifts in a papers voice. Consistency will illustrate a writers point effectively to his or her readers. Here are a few things that will help a writer maintain Consistency (24c pp195): | ||
* Numbering | * Numbering | ||