Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Narrative tone refers to the attitude or perspective from which a story is told. It sets the overall mood and can be serious, humorous, sarcastic, etc.
Related terms
Point of view: Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.