Question

What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?

A. tone is how the author feels, and mood is how the reader feels
B. tone is how the reader feels, and mood is how the author feels
C. tone is how the characters speak, and mood is how the characters feel
D. they are basically the same thing

Answer 1

Hello!

The difference between tone and mood is:

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Tone:

Tone is what the author feels about what s/he is writing. It reflects the writer's feelings.

Mood:

Mood is what the reader feels about what s/he is reading. It is intended to shape the reader's emotional response to the literary work.

Sometimes the mood and tone can be the same. This isn't always the case, though.