AP English Language

    Tone refers to the emotional response evoked in the reader, while mood refers to the writer's attitude toward the subject.

    Tone refers to the writer's attitude toward the subject, while mood refers to the emotional atmosphere created for the reader.

    Tone and mood are interchangeable terms, both referring to the emotional effect of a passage.

    Tone refers to the setting of a scene, while mood refers to the events that unfold.