There are 43 offense levels. The offense level of a defendant is determined by looking up the offense in Chapter 2 and applying any applicable adjustments. The originally proposed sentencing guidelines had 360 levels, and there are proposals to substantially reduce the current number of offense levels.
tone. 1  any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 2  quality or character of sound. 3  vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx.
In literature, tone refers to the author's attitude (as narrator) toward the subject of the story and the readers of the story. The author reveals tone through word choice. Your ability to recognize the tone will often be the difference between understanding the story or completely missing the point.