Tone in: "Queen Hillary Came to Play"In this article, Blow utilizes a content and confident tone through his use of informal diction and appeals to the audience's humor. Through the title of the article alone, readers can assume the tone that is most likely present throughout the article. For example, by describing Clinton as a "queen", readers are able to pre-determine Blow's personal feelings regarding the debate and who he potentially favors among the democratic candidates. His tone is one of confidence and happiness, and can be seen when he describes Clinton's actions and demeanor during during the debate. Blow states that he considers her performance "spectacular," stating that "she played it nearly perfectly". Furthermore, Blow utilizes words such as "steady and defiant" to define Clinton's performance in the first democratic debate which emphasizes the confidence he has in her abilities to be the next President of the United States. Through his diction, Blow demonstrates a pleased tone which inclines readers to agree or disagree with Blow's interpretation of the debate. In several places throughout the article, Blow appeals to the reader's humor which demonstrates his content and laid-back tone. For example, Blow makes a few subtle jabs toward Lincoln Chafee in order to support his claim and position that Clinton won the debate. By doing this, Blow presents a humorous tone while refuting his counterargument and supporting his own argument.
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