Tone
Tone is the author’s attitude toward a subject. While journalistic writing theoretically has a tone of distance and objectivity, all other writing can have various tones.
Examples:
admiring
adoring
affectionate
appreciative
approving
Mood
Mood is the atmosphere of a piece of writing; it’s the emotions a selection arouses in a reader.
Examples:
amused
awed
bouncy
calm
cheerful
