Question

The narrator's attitude toward the subject matter in a story is called the __________.

Answer 1

The narrator's attitude toward the subject matter in a story is called the tone. The tone is the attitude the narrator takes toward the subject of a story (is achieved through word choice, sentence construction, and by what the viewpoint character focuses on). It is created/altered by the way the viewpoint narrator treats the story problem and other characters, and by the way, he responds to the events surrounding him (diction and syntax).

Narrator's attitude is the attitude that the narrator takes towards events and characters in a literary work (has to do specifically with only the narrator and events that happen in the story).

Answer 2

Answer:

D). Tone.

Explanation:

As per the given description, the author's approach or attitude towards a specific subject matter in a story reflected by his/her writing style. It could be humorous or sincere, joyous or depressive, admiring or critiquing, etc. It functions to reveal the point of view, perception, or opinion of the author towards a particular subject. It determines the manner in which the audience perceives a text to evoke the desired response from them. It also functions to keep the interest of readers intact that stimulates them to read. Thus, option D is the correct answer.