Answer:
Which statement best describes the effect of tone on the reader?
- C. The tone helps the reader interpret an author's attitude on a subject.
Step-by-step explanation:
The tone in literature refers to the author’s attitude toward a certain topic.
- Choice A states the tone helps the reader interpret the structural plot path of a text. Tone can help predict future plot events but it cannot determine the entire plot path of the text.
- Choice B states the tone helps the reader learn details about an author's background. Tone can combine elements taken from the author's real life but it cannot help the reader learn about the author's background without sufficient additional facts.
- Choice D states the tone helps the reader make an informed decision about a subject. Tone can influence a reader's thoughts, but that is not its purpose as a literary device.