What is the difference between mood and tone in writing?

Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice. Mood is the overall feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.

Rewrite the following sentence to create a more positive tone: 'The team lost the game.'

Example: 'Although the team didn't win the game, they showed great effort and determination.'

Word choice directly impacts the tone by conveying the author's attitude and feelings about the subject.

I can identify the mood and tone in a piece of writing.

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Tone in writing is conveyed through word choice, and a neutral tone can make writing seem uninteresting.
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Mood is the overall feeling or atmosphere created by the author's words, while tone is the author's attitude toward the subject.
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An author might use words like dark, cold, and rainy to create a gloomy mood in their writing.