When Andrew started the car, a terrible sound was heard. In a paragraph, identify the shift in voice and explain how to correct it.
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The shift in voice in this paragraph occurs when the sentence shifts from third person to second person. While the paragraph begins with a description of Andrew starting the car in third person ("When Andrew started the car, a terrible sound was heard"), it abruptly switches to second person when addressing the reader directly ("identify the shift in voice and explain how to correct it"). To correct this shift in voice, ensure consistency in the point of view throughout the paragraph. In this case, it would be best to maintain the third person perspective and rephrase the second person section to something like "one should identify the shift in voice and explain how to correct it." This maintains a consistent voice throughout the paragraph.