Tone and stance?

• A. The author’s background alone reveals stance.
• B. Tone reveals attitudes and bias.
• C. Punctuation marks reveal bias.
• D. Length of the article reveals stance.

Answer: (B)

Tone reflects the author's attitude toward the subject, and that attitude can reveal bias. The way a writer chooses words, the mood those words create, and what details they emphasize all show how they feel about the topic. That sense of attitude helps readers sense a leaning or bias in how the issue is presented. Relying on the author’s background alone doesn’t guarantee a specific stance in the text, and punctuation or how long the piece is doesn’t reliably show bias. Punctuation can shape emphasis but doesn’t by itself reveal the writer’s position, and length can reflect purpose or scope rather than the author’s view. When you notice terms that carry strong connotations, or a tone that pushes readers toward a particular interpretation, you’re seeing the author’s stance conveyed through tone.