Tone Flashcards

The overall attitude or feeling conveyed by the writer through their language choices.

Examples include formal, informal, humorous, serious, sarcastic, optimistic, pessimistic, and reflective.

Tone is created through word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and imagery.

A tone that uses sophisticated vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and avoids colloquial language.

A tone that uses casual language, contractions, and may include slang or conversational phrases.

Identify specific words or phrases that reveal the writer's attitude and explain their effect on the reader.

Tone refers to the writer's attitude, while mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling experienced by the reader.

A tone that uses irony or mockery to convey contempt or humour.

A tone that conveys hopefulness or positivity about a subject or situation.

A tone that conveys negativity or doubt about a subject or situation.