Which feature of tone helps shape a reader's emotional response?

• A. The author's attitude toward the subject
• B. The number of pages
• C. The publisher's logo
• D. The font size

Answer: (A)

Tone comes from the author's attitude toward the subject and is shown through word choice, details, and how things are described. That attitude guides how you feel while reading—whether the tone is serious, hopeful, ironic, angry, or playful can make the topic seem important, funny, sad, or inspiring. So the feature that shapes your emotional response is the author's attitude toward the subject as it appears in the tone. The other elements listed—how many pages, the publisher's logo, or the font size—don’t convey the author’s stance or create a mood in the same way; they affect presentation or readability, not the emotional stance the text invites.