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VCE Stuff => VCE English Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE English & EAL => Topic started by: Wingtips on April 09, 2012, 03:56:25 pm

Title: Language Analysis - Tone change
Post by: Wingtips on April 09, 2012, 03:56:25 pm

Is there some creative or clever way to mention a tone change in the intro? Could anyone give me some examples?

Title: Re: Language Analysis - Tone change
Post by: lexitu on April 09, 2012, 04:30:33 pm

Link it to a broader structure - such as the purpose of the article or the context in which it arose.

E.g. - Given the sensitive nature of the issue, [Author] begins with a controlled, balance tone, establishing a sense of empathy, then shifts to a more condemnatory tone in order to deprecate the position of [whoever].

You shouldn't feel obliged to include this in your introduction though - it is fine to discuss tonal shifts later if you want, without mention in the introduction.

Title: Re: Language Analysis - Tone change
Post by: Wingtips on April 09, 2012, 06:12:03 pm

Sweet as. Greatly appreciate it, thanks!