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In what way can sentence structure affect the tone of a written work?

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Depending on how the sentence is structured, it can portray the writer's mood toward his work. It can also depict what side of the argument the writer is on by showing biased opinions.
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Answer:

It can portray mood and change the importance of details

Step-by-step explanation:

A good way to see how structure can affect how we perceive a sentence is to pay attention to what comes after the word "but" and see what is being emphasized.

Claire is a really nice girl, but she is a bit annoying.

In the sentence above, we are pointing out the fact that she is annoying. Notice how it changes in the following sentence.

Claire is a bit annoying, but she is a really nice girl.

Now the fact that she is nice is more important.

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