The paragraph below is an excerpt from an article written for a school newspaper. texting is an increasingly popular means of communication with students at mystic falls high school. students text their friends to make plans, ask questions, and share information. however, texting can also be distracting. it takes students' attention away from the primary purpose of school: learning. what is the tone of the article?

The tone of the above article is critical.

Critical tone refers to make careful judgments about something or to evaluate the negative judgments. It throws light on issues or statements to be focused on.

In the above article, the author criticizes texting as a part of communication to talk or disseminate information, hindering students learning and ultimately failing to attempt the objective of school.

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indeed, the register is quite formal and the tone is especially objective as it avoids the use of the first and second person singular (i, you) and opts instead for the third person plural which is more impersonal and focuses on the data and the argument that is being developed by the author. the formality adds the impression of respectability to the work and the impersonality adds objectivity to it.

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