Which answer choice accurately explains the difference between mood and tone?(1 point)

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Mood is the emotional state of the characters, whereas tone is how the writer feels about the subject of a text.
Mood is the emotional state of the characters, whereas tone is how the writer feels about the subject of a text.

Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a text, whereas tone is the attitude of the text’s writer or characters.
Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a text, whereas tone is the attitude of the text’s writer or characters.

Tone is how the writer feels about the subject of a text, whereas mood is the emotional state of the characters.
Tone is how the writer feels about the subject of a text, whereas mood is the emotional state of the characters.

Tone is the emotional atmosphere of a text, whereas mood is the attitude of the text’s writer or characters.
Tone is the emotional atmosphere of a text, whereas mood is the attitude of the text’s writer or characters.

Answer 1

The accurate explanation of the difference between mood and tone is:

Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a text, whereas tone is the attitude of the text’s writer or characters.

This choice correctly captures the essence of both concepts. Mood refers to the feeling or emotional state that a piece of writing evokes in the reader, while tone refers to the writer's or characters' attitude toward the subject or audience.