Tone

In trying to capture dialogue in my writing (which I find to be a crucial part of believable writing) it is difficult to make editing notes on what specifically sets the tone of a statement. On a personal note, in conversation with my S.O. I have had the same problem in finding the most appropriate or even an adequate way of describing what about a specific statement changes the meaning from the literal word content into a statement weighted with layers of meaning and interpretation. I realize that this is just vague rambling without specific examples and I will try to come up with a few in my next post.