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文11課 文体の統一性 教科書 p.160〜163
Unification of literary style — だ・である ↔ です・ます
文11課

文体の統一(だ・である体/です・ます体)

教科書 p.160〜163
用法:文末形の統一
In the same text there must be a unified style; Do not mix.
注意 / Note:Thesis/journalism → だ・である体; letters, statements → です・ます体. The test gives sentences that are out of style to catch errors.
比較 / Compare:Theses/newspapers → だ・である体;letters/statements → です・ます体. Do not mix.
よく出る形 / Common form:Give sentences that are out of style to catch errors → look at the surrounding sentences.
この現象は近年著しい。原因は複数あると考えられる。
(である体)This phenomenon has become evident in recent years. It can be said that the reasons are multifaceted.
×この現象は近年著しいです。原因は複数あると考えられる。
A sentence that mixes です・ます with である → is out of style, not okay.
以上のことから、対策の見直しが必要である。
From the above, it is necessary to review the measures.

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