📚ap english literature review

Tone

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Tone refers to the author's attitude towards a subject or audience conveyed through word choice, imagery, syntax, and other literary devices. It sets the overall mood of a piece of writing.

AP course connection

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