College Composition / Unit 18 CMP 0432 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Tone Shifts
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The idea
An unplanned tone shift is a word or sentence whose attitude does not match the rest of the passage.
In practice
In a measured argument, "and the opponents are clueless" breaks the tone; "the opponents overlook two key costs" keeps it.
Where people slip
Revision items often test this: the right choice matches the passage's established tone.
Your place on the trail
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