Simple meaning
What does Tone mean?
Tone means the feeling or attitude in words.
Dictionary definition
The attitude or feeling shown in writing or speech.
Example sentences
Tone in a sentence
easy
Our class learned tone during reading today.
medium
In writing workshop, we used tone to explain the story clearly.
hard
The passage shows how tone helps readers understand character and meaning.
Synonyms
Words like Tone
literary termUse for vocabulary used in reading and writing analysis.
story conceptUse for ideas used to understand stories.
Antonyms
Opposite words
literalUse as contrast when meaning is exact rather than creative.
unclearUse when language does not make meaning easy to understand.
Word family
Tone word family
Base word
tone
noun
tone
Base form.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does tone mean in reading or writing context?
Tone means tone means the feeling or attitude in words.
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