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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 The Nightingale and the Rose
Tone
Explanation and Analysis:
"The Nightingale and the Rose" has a descriptive and direct tone. While the story is by no means devoid of emotion, sentiments are expressed solely through speech and thus assigned to characters rather than the narrator. The impersonality of the narrator creates a semi-detached tone that gives the story the timelessness and universality of a fairy tale.
