tone is one of those things that has slightly different meanings to different people so you are likely to get a range of answers to this question.
Tone can refer to the narrators 'tone of voice', that is is the narrator being: friendly, kind, condescending, brusque, sarcastic, lying, deceptive, ingeniousness.
The style or distinction of the novel.
Anything can be a tone - it's just the way the author writes. They can be sarcastic or serious, humorous or critical.
an authors attitude toward the characters and events in a story
Writers choice of words
Beowulf
As judged by its word-choice, imagery, and pacing, among other literary qualities, the tone of the Gettysburg Address is fundamentally restrained and yet hortatory. That is, it lays out in a precise, respectful, and disciplined manner the fundamental issues at work in the Gettysburg battle and in the Civil War as a whole. At the same time, it asks for further devotion, commitment, unfaltering work to be performed for the sake of achieving the lofty goals for which the Civil War was being fought by the Union.
Creating a written work or speech that is concerned only with style and effect and not with meaning. Structuring the work so it seems to make sense, when in reality it says nothing. It is the choice of politicians everywhere!
To find work
Writers choice of words
From the word describe... when the author tends to describe with detail the scenery,objects,landscapes,anything...
tone
The term that is defined as the word an author uses in a literary work that is part of a literary style is "diction." Diction refers to the author's choice and use of words in writing to convey a particular meaning or create a specific effect on the reader. It plays a crucial role in shaping the tone, mood, and overall style of a literary work.
Setting, language, and Internal dialogue
It is important to recognize the author's tone.
word choice
Beowulf
Dystopian literature
dystopian literature
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a novel by Mark Twain. This satirical literary work describes the adventures of a hero who is sometimes dishonest.
The tone of a literary work typically conveys the attitude or feelings of the author towards the subject matter. It can vary from formal and serious to informal and lighthearted, helping to establish the overall mood of the piece.