Generally, there are three categories of tones in writing: positive, negative, and neutral. Within these categories are various intensities of emotion that writers may want to evoke. For example, to create a calming, positive tone, a writer might use words such as "enough," "peaceful," or "tranquil." However, to create a playful tone. Soft tones are used for intimate conversations. A software helps to create a bond and maintain a relationship. It also helps express empathy and gentleness during difficult conversations. Soft tones, as opposed to harsh or angry tones, make people feel safe. This is why people tend to use a soft tone when talking to a child. Tone is the attitude an artist has toward the subject of something they create. For example: if a writer writes a novel about a political election, then the tone of the story matches how we assume the author feels about it. This is obviously quite subjective, but not impossible to diagnose, we are able to recognize tone by language. An example of tone in writing conveys the emotions, feelings, or perspectives that the author wishes to communicate. Here is an example of two different tones applied to the same content: Formal tone: It is imperative that you follow proper protocol. Informal Tone: Hey, team, let's make sure we follow the rules. The most important thing in teaching tone and mood, although less so, is allowing students to focus on word choice and the inferences we can make from individual words. Rewriting sentences with synonyms is a good way to get them into the tonal gate, so to speak. Jennifer in: OMG thank you a thousand times.