Question

analyzing word choice quick check
what is tone? (1 point)
a type of figurative language in which a non-human object is given human qualities
the time and place in which a story takes place
the authors attitude toward the subject
a comparison between two otherwise unlike people, objects, or places

Explanation:

• The first option describes personification, a type of figurative language.
• The second option defines setting in literature.
• The third option is the correct definition of tone, which reflects the author's stance toward their subject.
• The fourth option describes a simile or metaphor, forms of comparison.

Answer:

C. the author's attitude toward the subject