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What is tone?

a hint at future events through descriptions and dialogue

the writer’s attitude toward the audience and subject

the feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage

the development of a story in sequential order

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The writer’s attitude toward the audience and subject. Tone refers to the overall mood or attitude conveyed by a piece of writing, and can vary from formal and serious to informal and humorous. It plays a crucial role in shaping the reader's perception of the text.