Tone in Writing

The author’s attitude about their topic, characters or audience.

• Mood

• Setting

• Tone

• Diction

An author shifts his or her tone in writing to show

• Intelligence

• A change in setting

• His/Her/Their change in perspective

• Lack of syntax

Which tone word below best describes the following sentence? "Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Irritated

• Tired

Which word best describes the tone of the sentence below? The stunning poem that opens this lovely collection is rich with imagery and language.

• admiring

• bitter

• sad

• hopeful

In writing what is "tone"?

• The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

• Your unique personality on paper.

• A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.

What is tone in writing?

• The reader's attitude toward the subject.

• The author's attitude toward the subject.

• The reader's feelings about the subject.

• The sound that comes from a piano when you press a key. 

What is tone in writing?

• The reader's attitude toward the subject.

• The author's attitude toward the subject.

• The reader's feelings about the subject.

In writing what is "tone"?

• The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• The technical aspects of writing specific to the subject or topic.

• Your unique personality on paper.

• A clearly defined action assigned to or expected of a person.

Which words and phrases from the sentence below best shows you the tone?

• "waste" and "destroyed"

• "movie" and "of a"

• "that" and "my"

• "really" and "Saturday"

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is: The apple cider spilled to the kitchen floor, leaving a thick, sticky mess.

• Postive

• Negative.