College Composition / Unit 18 CMP 0431 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Consistent Tone
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The idea
Tone should stay consistent through a piece unless a change serves a purpose.
In practice
A report that is professional for three paragraphs and then turns sarcastic loses the trust its earlier tone had earned.
Where people slip
Inconsistent tone often comes from drafting at different times, so read the whole draft at one sitting.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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