What does 'tone' refer to in a text?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The writer's attitude towards the subject
- Step 1: Tone is the attitude conveyed through word choice and style.
Answer
The writer's attitude towards the subject.
Why not the others: The number of paragraphs used by the writer in a text, The setting of a story in time and in place and The type of font used for the headings of a text don't fit.
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