{"id":798,"date":"2021-08-05T12:15:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T12:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/?p=798"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:33:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:33:52","slug":"tone-in-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/tone-in-writing","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Tone in Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-8\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Whether you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-write-a-great-cover-letter\" rel=\"noopener\">crafting a cover letter<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/business-insights-ideas\/resources\/write-perfect-thank-you-letter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing a thank you note<\/a>, the tone in your writing will help your message come through loud and clear to your reader. 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