Position, Perspective, and Bias

To show preference for historical struggles over modern advancements due to personal bias.

To confuse readers about whether progress has been made historically.

To portray history as unchangingly dismal regardless of any alleged improvements.

To underscore how far society has come and highlight future aspirations through tonal shift from dark to hopeful.

Shifts in tone have no effect on the reader's interpretation

Shifts in tone make the passage more confusing and less engaging

Shifts in tone can indicate changes in the author's attitude or perspective, leading to different interpretations of the passage

Shifts in tone indicate inconsistencies in the author's writing style

Astounding

Remarkable

Apprehensive

Innovative

It creates an informal and colloquial atmosphere that reduces tension.

It exaggerates aspects of the subject, intensifying the critical tone.

It introduces humor to lighten a predominantly dark and somber narrative.

It provides concrete examples to support a logical argument presented earlier.

It alienates readers who were expecting consistency in tone throughout the piece.

It indicates confusion on part of the writer regarding their intended message or theme.

It diminishes the essay’s overall argumentative impact through tonal inconsistency.

It can emphasize important points by providing contrast that highlights their significance.

It provides evidence for deepening financial crisis through understatement.

It diminishes the perceived severity significantly.

It maintains an objective stance on financial matters without bias.

It amplifies concern over economic stability mildly.

Historical reference

Logical reasoning

Statistical data

Anecdotal evidence

It emphasizes urgency and gravity regarding issues discussed, solidifying attention towards them.

It offers nuanced explanations about complexities surrounding social injustice topics.

It introduces divergent viewpoints that contrast sharply with initial perspectives conveyed.

It outlines chronological events leading up societal disparities highlighted thereafter.

Repetition of key argumentative points by both speakers.

One character dominating the conversation without yielding ground.

Heightened rhetoric emphasizing each character’s stance.

Subtle softening of language accompanied by concessional phrases.

The structure of the plot within a narrative work

The main argument that the author is trying to make

The author’s attitude toward the subject matter

The background information about characters in a story