What is the world coming to?

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Emotional Tone

Used to express worry, disbelief, or disapproval over negative changes or surprising behaviors. Slide

Drivers keep texting while driving. What is the world coming to?

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Exaggeration

Often used hyperbolically to stress one's point rather than to pose a real question about the world's future. Slide

He spent all that money on virtual clothes? What is the world coming to?

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Rhetorical Question

No concrete answer is expected; it's used to express consternation or disbelief. Slide

Politicians are ignoring the issue again. What is the world coming to?

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