Stein uses different tones to establish a connection with the reader. He first talks with a negative, conversational tone about how Millennials are “lazy, entitled, selfish, and shallow” (Stein 28). This helps relate to the feelings that older generations reading the article have, hooking them and convincing them to keep reading the article. About halfway through the article, though, Stein reveals that the “Millennials’ perceived entitlement… is an adaptation to a world of abundance” (Stein 31). He then changes his writing style to an optimistic tone as he explains how the Millennials’ actions are actually adaptations to the modern world. This helps the audience view Millennials from another angle: one that presents how Stein’s claim is