The general attitude the writer has toward the audience
or the subject, which might be cheerful or depressive,
sarcastic or sincere, comical or mournful, praising or
critical, and so on. For instance, an editorial in a
newspaper that described its subject as "not even having
the guts to do the job himself," has an attitude that is
both informal and critical.

Which word best describes the definition or example to this paragraph?:

A) setting

B) imagery

C) mood

D) tone

E) diction