Which term indicates the author's attitude conveyed through word choice and style?

Which term indicates the author's attitude conveyed through word choice and style?

• A. Tone
• B. Context
• C. Audience
• D. Form

Answer: (A)

Tone is the writer’s attitude toward the subject or reader, expressed through word choice and stylistic choices. The specific diction, rhythm, punctuation, and figures of speech reveal how the author feels—whether they’re serious, sarcastic, sympathetic, critical, or enthusiastic. That’s why tone is the best descriptor for the author’s attitude as conveyed in language. Context, audience, and form relate to different aspects: context is the surrounding circumstances that influence meaning; audience is who the text is written for; form is the overall structure or genre of the piece. None of these directly capture the writer’s attitude as revealed through how they say things.

Tone is the writer’s attitude toward the subject or reader, expressed through word choice and stylistic choices. The specific diction, rhythm, punctuation, and figures of speech reveal how the author feels—whether they’re serious, sarcastic, sympathetic, critical, or enthusiastic. That’s why tone is the best descriptor for the author’s attitude as conveyed in language.

Context, audience, and form relate to different aspects: context is the surrounding circumstances that influence meaning; audience is who the text is written for; form is the overall structure or genre of the piece. None of these directly capture the writer’s attitude as revealed through how they say things.