Which term represents the attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character?

• A. Transform
• B. Synthesize
• C. Tone
• D. Imagine

Answer: (C)

Tone is the attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character. This attitude shows up in the writer’s word choice, sentence structure, and overall style, shaping how the reader experiences the piece. A formal tone can feel serious and respectful, while a sarcastic or humorous tone signals irony or playfulness. Recognizing tone helps you understand why information is presented in a certain way and what the writer wants you to feel or think. The other ideas describe actions or processes rather than attitude: to transform means to change something, to synthesize means to combine ideas into a new whole, and to imagine means to form mental images or ideas. These don’t capture the writer’s stance toward the subject or audience, which is what tone conveys.