2. How is mood different from tone? Mood is when the writer only uses the denotations of words, and tone is when writers only use the connotations of words.
Mood is the atmosphere the writer creates for the reader, and tone is a writer’s feeling or attitude toward a topic.
Mood is how the writer feels about the audience, and tone is how the audience feels about the writer.
Mood is a writer’s feelings toward a topic, and tone is the atmosphere the writer wants the reader to feel.