Question

what is the definition of tone?
o the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme
o referring to something historical or literary to state a meaning
o the specific meaning a word suggests
o comparing two unlike items using like or as

Explanation:

In literature (a sub - field of Arts), tone refers to the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme. The second option is an allusion (referencing something historical or literary), the third is connotation (the specific meaning a word suggests), and the fourth is a simile (comparing two unlike items using like or as).

Answer:

the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme