Let’s look at a few of the easiest and most effective ways to improve the tone of your writing.

These are typical words to describe the mood of a particular piece of text:

• Humorous -Maddening.
• Sad -Fearful.
• Gloomy -Desiring.
• Scary -Love/Loving.
• Hopeful -Paranoia.
• Depressing -Suspense/Suspenseful.

The tone in a story indicates a particular feeling. It can be joyful, serious, humorous, sad, threatening, formal, informal, pessimistic, and optimistic. Your tone in writing will be reflective of your mood as you are writing.

Tone is how the author feels towards the subject. We see this by the way the author describes the subject. Mood is how we feel when reading the story. It is our reaction to the atmosphere described by the author.

Tone can be formal, informal, playful, angry, serious or humorous, and the tone of a poem can even change throughout the poem. In describing a poem’s tone, you may use any kind of adjective you wish as long as it accurately conveys your interpretation of the writer’s attitude toward the subject or the audience.

1. Avoid a Predictable Treatment of Your Subject.
2. Keep Tone Consistent From Start to Finish.
3. Cut Ruthlessly.
4. Let Tension Sustain Tone.
5. Use Your Voice.
6. Convey Tone Through Details and Descriptions.

There are four main types of writing: expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Each of these writing styles is used for a specific purpose. A single text may include more than one writing style.

There a six genres of writing: descriptive, expository, persuasive, narrative, technical and poetic.

Examples of Style. Rather than merely sharing information, style lets an author share his content in the way that he wants. For example, say an author needs to describe a situation where he witnessed a girl picking a flower: She picked a red rose from the ground.

Mood in literature is another word for the atmosphere or ambience of a piece of writing, be it a short story, novel, poem, or essay. The mood is the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers—feelings like calm, anxiety, joy, or anger.

• 6 Characteristics Every Great Writer Has in Common. See if your personal skill set aligns with those of a writing pro.
• Attention to Detail. Great writers are observers, always taking mental notes and noting subtle changes around them.
• Discipline.
• Clarity.
• Strong Vocabulary.
• Open to Changes.
• Passion for Reading.

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1. You have a beautiful mind.
2. You’re so smart!
3. I wish I could write like you.
4. Have you ever thought of publishing your work?
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