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Her friendly tone made the message feel kind.
What does Tone mean?
the feeling or attitude in words or sound.
Dictionary definition
Tone is the attitude, feeling, or quality shown in speech, writing, music, or sound.
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Tone in a sentence
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The poem's tone changed from sad to hopeful.
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Readers can infer tone by noticing word choice, punctuation, and details.
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What does tone mean?
Tone shows feeling, attitude, or sound quality.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to tone?
Attitude is close in meaning to tone in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of tone?
Flatness contrasts with tone in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningTone means the feeling or attitude in words or sound.
ExampleExample: Her friendly tone made the message feel kind.
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Synonyms
Words like Tone
Antonyms
Opposite words
flatnessA contrast when little feeling is shown.
neutralityA lack of strong attitude.
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Word family
Tone word family
Base word
tone
noun
tone
Attitude or quality in words or sound.
noun
tones
More than one tone.
adjective
tonal
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Hint for students
the feeling or attitude in words or sound.
Common mix-up
Tone is not the same as flatness. Tone means the feeling or attitude in words or sound.
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Read this model sentence: The poem's tone changed from sad to hopeful. Clue words: poem's, changed, sad. Underline clue words that show why tone fits instead of flatness. Now write one new sentence that shows tone without using the word tone. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show tone?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The poem's tone changed from sad to hopeful." Why does tone fit better than flatness?
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