Question

Select the correct answer.

Which sentence best defines tone in literature?
A.
The tone is the overall atmosphere in a literary work.
O
B.
The tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.
The tone is the author's voice while describing events.
Oc.
OD.
The tone is the description of characters by the author.

Answer 1

B. The tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. is not correct because the atmosphere in a literary work is more like its mood.

C. is not correct because the author's voice is more like the author's style.

D. is not correct because the description of characters by the author is direct characterization.

Answer 2

B. The tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.

Step-by-step explanation:

In literature, the tone of a text expresses the writer's feelings about the subject matter. It goes without saying that the writer's feelings about the subject are reflected in his or her attitude toward this subject. In other words, if the author feels good about something or someone depicted in his or her literary work, the tone created in the text will show the author's positive attitude to the things or characters (s)he's is describing.

Therefore, the correct answer would be attitude toward the subject.