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What are the ways used to create coherence in the following passage?Tone in WritingAlthough its exact definition is hard to arrive at, tone may be roughly said to be the attitude of an author towards his subject matter as it is reflected in his style. Tone is also closely related to a writer's emotion and to his intent. If he is amused by his material, he may set it down in a light, humorous tone. If he is outraged by a social injustice, he may express himself in bitter, indignant words. If he wishes to criticize in a subtle way, he may choose to write in an ironic tone, making his words mean just the opposite of what they appear to mean.To understand an author's tone, a reader will examine such stylistic points as the choice of words, the length and rhythm of sentences, and the use of figurative language. A piece of writing may convey a tone that is gay or somber, sentimental or cynical, reverent or mocking, literal or ironic, or any shading of emotion that represents a human attitude.Why is the understanding of tone important to a student writer? Learning to recognize tone in another person's writing helps a student to recognize and control the tone of his own compositions.Often, beginning writers make the mistake of opening their compositions with an apology for their weaknesses in English composition. Such a humble, apologetic opening, however, frequently has the opposite effect from what has been intended. The reader tends to lose trust in the writer's power.On the other hand, a confident tone on the part of the writer serves to inspire confidence in the reader,Therefore, a student writer must first learn how to recognize tone in other people's writing, and then practice creating his own tone.
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