Tone is achieved through word choice (diction), sentence construction and word order (syntax), and by what the viewpoint character focuses on. Tone is created or altered by the way the viewpoint character/narrator treats the story problem and other characters, and by the way he responds to the events surrounding him.The definition of "tone" in literature is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing. The tone can change very quickly or may remain the same throughout the story. Tone is expressed by your use of syntax, your point of view, your diction, and the level of formality in your writing.
Tim O'Brien is the narrator of "Ambush," but the author (Tim O'Brien) does not actually have a daughter. How do you feel about this fact? It proves that the events in the story are not true. It makes the story more interesting.
