Tone refers to the attitude or feeling that an author conveys through their writing. It is the overall mood or atmosphere that is created within a piece of literature or spoken communication. Tone can be conveyed through word choice, sentence structure, and the overall style of writing. It can be serious, humorous, formal, informal, persuasive, or informative, among many other possibilities. It helps to set the overall emotional tone of a text and can greatly impact how a message is interpreted by the audience.
