Mood vs. Tone

The mood of a written work is the atmosphere, or "climate", of the story. The tone is the feeling the reader gets when reading the writing. The mood may be suspenseful, sad, or cheerful. There are many words to describe what the mood is. The tone of a story is the feeling you get when you read it, which may be condescending, uplifting, or scary. There are many words to describe the tone. There are many words to describe the mood or tone of a work.