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TONE – POEM & PROSE

TONE – POEM & PROSE 

(10th class chapters from FIRST FLIGHT )

Language and Literature 

 What is Tone?

Tone is the attitude or feeling of the speaker/writer towards the subject or audience.

It tells us:

  • How the speaker feels
  • What emotion is being expressed
  • Whether the writer is serious, funny, sad, critical, etc.
Tone is the writer’s or speaker’s attitude towards:

  • the subject
  • the characters
  • the reader

It is understood through:
  • choice of words
  • expressions
  • mood
  • situation

Common Types of Tone

1. Positive / Light Tones

  • Optimistic – hopeful, positive
  • Humorous – funny
  • Playful – light-hearted and entertaining
  • Encouraging – supportive,giving confidence
  • Motivational – inspiring action 
  • Affectionate – loving and caring
  • Hopeful – full of hope

2. Serious / Deep Tones

  • Philosophical – about deep truths of life
  • Reflective – thoughtful, introspective(introspection)
  • Serious – formal, grave and thoughtful
  • Sympathetic – showing concern
  • Critical – pointing out faults
  • Satirical – criticizing through humour
  • Persuasive – trying to influence
  • Descriptive – explaining in detail

3. Negative / Emotional Tones

  • Pessimistic – negative outlook
  • Melancholic – sad and thoughtful
  • Nostalgic – remembering the past emotionally
  • Frustrated – annoyed
  • Rebellious – opposing authority
  • Aggressive – forceful and harsh
  • Dominating – controlling tone 
  • Moody – emotionally changeable

4. Other Important Special / Situational Tones

  • Mysterious – creating suspense, curiosity 
  • Suspenseful – building or creating tension
  • Ironic – opposite meaning intended or unexpected contrast
  • Conversational – informal, like talking
  • Informative – giving facts
  • Anxious – nervous or  worried
  • Meek – quiet and submissive, gentle
  • Sarcastic – taunting or mocking
  • Conversational – informal and talk-like
  • Uncertain – unsure


 POEMS – Chapter-wise Tone

1.Dust of Snow

Tone:

  • Melancholic (sad beginning)
  • Optimistic (change in mood)
  • Reflective (lesson about life)

2.Fire and Ice

Tone:

  • Philosophical
  • Pessimistic

3.A Tiger in the Zoo

Tone:

  • Sympathetic (towards tiger)
  • Critical (against captivity/of society)

4.How to Tell Wild Animals

Tone:

  • Humorous
  • Playful

5.The Ball Poem

Tone:

  • Melancholic
  • Philosophical
  • Nostalgic

6.Amanda

Tone:

  • Rebellious
  • Frustrated
  • Imaginative

Example line:

“Stop that sulking at once, Amanda!”

Tone here:

Aggressive

Dominating

7.The Trees

Tone:

  • Serious
  • Hopeful

8.Fog

Tone:

  • Mysterious
  • Playful

PROSE – Chapter-wise Tone

 1.A Letter to God

Tone:

  • Ironical
  • Hopeful

2.Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 

Tone:

  • Reflective
  • Motivational

3.Two Stories About Flying

Tone:

1.His First Flight

  • Anxious (beginning)
  • Encouraging (ending)

2.The Black Aeroplane

  • Mysterious
  • Suspenseful

4.From the Diary of Anne Frank

Tone:

  • Critical
  • Reflective

5.Madam Rides the Bus

Tone:

  • Reflective
  • Playful

6.Glimpses of India

Tone:

1.A Baker from Goa

  • Nostalgic

2.Coorg

  • Informative

3.Tea from Assam

  • Informative

7. Mijbil the Otter

Tone:

  • Affectionate
  • Humorous

 8.The Sermon at Benaras

Tone:

  • Philosophical
  • Serious

 9.The Proposal

Tone:

  • Humorous
  • Satirical (criticizing through humour)

 Important Exam Tips

Tone is usually not just one word — it may have 2–3 shades.

Summary: 

Tone is the speaker's/writer's attitude towards the subject or audience, conveying emotions like optimism, seriousness, or frustration. It's identified through emotional words, punctuation, and overall mood. The text categorizes tones (positive, serious, negative, other) and provides chapter-wise examples for poems and prose.

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