Question

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8.1) a change of the ______ ______ can change the genre and purpose of a written work.
8.2) in an informal tone, the pronoun ______ may be used, and the writer speaks to the ______.
8.3) a formal tone has the grammar style of fewer ______, and the content has ideas supported with ____ ____ and ______ cited.
8.4) diction in the informal tone is more ________.
tone descriptions
there are numerous adjectives to describe an author’s tone. the following chart shows a brief list of formal and informal tones. use a dictionary to looks up words that you do not understand.
read the excerpts and examine the notes explaining the differences between formal and informal tone.
adjectives
formal tones | informal tones
factual | angry
analytical | happy
proper | humorous
serious | persuasive
detached | sympathetic
dignified | encouraging
diplomatic | sarcastic
i understood the senator from virginia (mr. rives) to say that sovereignty was divided, and that a portion remained with the states severally, and that the residue was vested in the union. by union, i suppose, the senator meant the united states. if such be his meaning—if he intended to affirm that the sovereignty was in the twenty - four states, in whatever light he may view them, our opinions will not disagree; but according to my conception, the whole sovereignty is in the several states, while the exercise of sovereign power is divided.
—john c. calhoun, on nullification and the force bill, u.s. senate feb. 15, 1833
analysis: although the author’s point of view is first person, his word choice gives a formal tone. he is very polite about clarifying the ideas and shows his reasoning for speaking. this makes sense because the excerpt is from a congressional debate where people were trying to work out the details of forming the new government.

Explanation:

These questions focus on identifying key characteristics of formal and informal writing tones, as well as the element that shifts a work's genre/purpose. The context and tone chart provide guidance for each blank.

Answer:

8.1) audience; context
8.2) "you"; reader directly
8.3) contractions; credible sources; evidence
8.4) conversational/colloquial