Personally, I feel the essay, "What's in Your Toothpaste," is written in what the author feels is a humorous tone. The author, David Bodanis, writes, "Dripping a bit from the tap onto your brush would cost virtually nothing; whipped in with the rest of the toothpaste the manufacturers can sell it at a neat $2 per pound equivalent." Not only in this quote but throughout the essay the reader can pick up on a humorous tone through the author's word choice. I would describe this essay as being written in a sensational tone as well. The language throughout the essay can heighten the reader's curiosity. David Bodanis, the author, states, "The tube of toothpaste is squeezed, its pinched metal seams are splayed, pressure waves are generated inside,
