Read this sentence from "Why I Write" by George Orwell. And yet it is also true that one can write nothing readable unless one constantly struggles to efface one’s own personality.

How does the author's use of the phrase "efface one's own personality" affect the tone?

D). It develops a dramatic tone.

Explanation:

The tone is elucidated as the author's approach or attitude towards a particular subject matter which is reflected through the choice of words or language adopted by the author. It offers a framework through which the audience can perceive the text.

In the given sentence from 'Why I write?', the phrase 'efface one's own personality' develops a dramatic tone as Orwell offers a reasonable claim that 'to create a considerable written work, one needs to be objective and factual' and eliminate his/her own opinions or thoughts while writing. His claim could be substantiated logically as the author must be impersonal as the inclusion of his/her opinion or personality may offer a biased representation. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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