Tone


 * Tone:** Is a literary technique used to create the attitude towards the subject and the audience of a piece of literature. The tone can be happy, sad, funny, ironic, serious, etc.

Tone is one of the factors (along with mood) that help create what will be considered the atmosphere of the piece of writing (see Atmosphere) It is very important to include into your writing. (LA)

Examples: " I am having a fantastic day! " " It was a somber afternoon in the deserted town of Mark-ville " "The sun was shining brightly on the meadow" ** TM ** "It was a dark and stormy night"-BW