The style and tone of the writer determine whether anybody chooses to read the piece, and if they do, if the readers feel offended or interested or bored. Before beginning to write, every writer first decides what idea he or she is hoping to convey. This idea determines the voice of the writer, whether it is offensive or interesting or boring. The number of possible tones is too high to count; there are as many kinds of tones as there are topics on which to write. Some people just do not care about their health. Although a lot of studies have shown the terrible effects caffeine has on the human body, American citizens still take in a disgusting amount of caffeine every day. Do people today really care so little about themselves, or are they …show more content…
For example, I know a girl who drinks two cups of coffee every morning, an energy drink with lunch to get her through the day, and usually a soda with dinner. I am terrified for her health, knowing that overusing caffeine will probably have horrible effects on her life. None of my reasoning works, however. She is not concerned that she is increasing her likelihood for depression and anxiety, and she continues to consume dangerous amounts of caffeine. Articles written in an intimately personal tone have two possible outcomes. The tone can draw the reader in because the writer seems to be sitting across the table, hands clasping a steaming mug of caffeine-free tea, urging you to avoid drinking caffeinated beverages. The other effect of an excessively personal tone is to force the reader away, guarded against the personal attacks of the writer. Sometimes caffeine causes death. As it turns out, drinking thirty-two ounces of coffee a day drastically increases your chance of mortality. Since nearly every human is already mortal, one would wonder how to increase the chances of mortality. Perhaps it simply means that caffeine brings death closer. Otherwise, I would highly suggest to never drink caffeine, for then one would become immortal. A humorous tone is often informal and light, which is perfectly fine in some settings, but has no place in academic