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Definition of Tone
The tone of a piece of writing is its general character or attitude, which might be cheerful or depressive, sarcastic or sincere, comical or mournful, praising or critical, and so on. For instance... read full definition
The tone of a piece of writing is its general character or attitude, which might be cheerful or depressive, sarcastic or sincere, comical or mournful, praising or critical... read full definition
The tone of a piece of writing is its general character or attitude, which might be cheerful or depressive, sarcastic or sincere, comical... read full definition
Key Examples in Man’s Search for Meaning
Experiences in a Concentration Camp
Explanation and Analysis:
Throughout Man’s Search for Meaning, Frankl vacillates between a detached and coldly scientific tone and a more subjective or sentimental attitude.
Frankl uses a detached tone when he appeals to scientific and empirical approaches—often in order to make generalizations about the psychology of the prisoners. At the start of Part I, he himself notes this objective attitude before he begins describing his encounters in the concentration camps:
To attempt a methodical presentation of the subject is very difficult, as psychology requires a certain scientific detachment.
