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tone: The overall feeling of emotion, including positivity versus negativity,
seriousness versus humorousness, politeness versus rudeness, and more.
usage: The standard way in which language is used, which may be different
from what is considered most sophisticated or most formal.
vowel: A basic sound of language made by the mostly unobstructed flow of air
through the vocal cords and the mouth.
