This tone is more favored by readers who prefer a casual and a more intimate approach. Persuading false Formal false Casual true Sarcastic false Single This tone is used in academic writing to distinguish it from informal types of writing that use slang expressions. Inspiring false Formal true Casual false Sarcastic false Single This toe is used when the writer expresses dissatisfaction over certain issues. Inspiring false Formal false Casual false Sarcastic true Single This form of writing aims to influence readers to take a particular stance or belief. To inspire false To persuade true To entertain false To inform false Single This form of writing aims to reach out to its readers regardless of religious affiliation. To inspire true To persuade false To entertain false To inform false Single This form of writing seeks to inform, teach, and add to the reader’s knowledge by way of new ideas. To inspire false To persuade false To entertain false To inform true Single This form of writing uses the conventions of formal writing about a personal experience.  To inspire false To persuade false To entertain true To inform false Single Some may use this to get key information about the text with the intent to read it more thoroughly later. To inform false Literal Meaning false Implied meaning false Skimming and Scanning true Single It means that no hidden meanings are disguised in the form of satire or sarcasm, double meanings, or puzzling statements. To inform false Literal Meaning true Implied meaning false Skimming and Scanning false Single This meaning is stated more obliquely.  To inform false Literal Meaning false Implied meaning true Skimming and Scanning false Single