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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 information in a neutral way. This may prove as a weak approach.To effectively | 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 illustrate a point of view a writer should be assertive rather than neutral. The second example is more effective writing because it uses an opinion, and the word “monopolist” which clearly illustrates the writer’s feelings toward the verdict. | ||
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Hacker | Hacker claims that in order for a paper to have adequate tone, it must not contain too many choppy sentences or too many complex sentences there should be a happy medium so that the writer can get their point across while still illustrating their point effectively. A paper must have (S7-bpp107): | ||
* A consistent flow of ideas that illustrate the writers point | * A consistent flow of ideas that illustrate the writers point | ||
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*1. Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2003 | *1. Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2003 | ||
*2. Lunsford, Andrea A.The Everyday Writer. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2005 | *2. Lunsford, Andrea A.The Everyday Writer. New York, Boston: Bedford/St.Martin’s, 2005 | ||
*3. Macon State OWL | *3. Macon State OWL Writers labatory . Feb 28. http://tutorials.maconstate.edu/owl/wp/wp05.asp | ||