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Mood & Tone
The mood is the atmosphere of the story, and the tone is the author's attitude towards the topic. We can identify both by looking at the setting, characters, details, and word choices. By doing so, it will help us find meaning in the story or passage and help us feel more connected to the writing.
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1. My stomach feels as full as a drum.
2. My dad has a rad, bad motorbike.
3. The star is a shiny penny in the sky.
4. Hey! Hey! Hey! It is time, time, time for lunch.
5. The class had 20 million worksheets of homework.
6. An eagle put on his jacket, his top hat, and bow tie before leaving for his friend’s wedding.
2. My dad has a rad, bad motorbike.
3. The star is a shiny penny in the sky.
4. Hey! Hey! Hey! It is time, time, time for lunch.
5. The class had 20 million worksheets of homework.
6. An eagle put on his jacket, his top hat, and bow tie before leaving for his friend’s wedding.
SOL 5.4b,c,d; 5.5d,e,i; 5.7b,c
Figurative language is written or spoken language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. Figurative language allows the reader to see, or create, a mental image of an object being described.
Figurative language is very common in poetry, but is also used in prose and nonfiction writing as well.
There are many examples of figurative language. Imagine figurative language as the football team and its elements as the players. Some examples of figurative language (players) that we will be studying are similes, metaphors, alliterations, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification, idioms, and allusions.
Figurative language is written or spoken language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. Figurative language allows the reader to see, or create, a mental image of an object being described.
Figurative language is very common in poetry, but is also used in prose and nonfiction writing as well.
There are many examples of figurative language. Imagine figurative language as the football team and its elements as the players. Some examples of figurative language (players) that we will be studying are similes, metaphors, alliterations, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification, idioms, and allusions.
Metaphors....Here we are using Lonestar's "I'm Already There" to illustrate Metaphors. A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing is a dissimilar object or thing.
**Usually contain "be" verbs like am, are is, was and were. **Metaphors can be changed into a simile by including like or as. **Comparison should be obvious or be explained. Example: During the summer, my classroom is an oven. Read "My School's a Zoo". Can you spot all the METAPHORS? Hyperbole...A hyperbole is an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.
**often intended to be humorous or fun ** if it could happen in real life then it isn't actually a hyperbole Idioms....A group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning.
**when translated into another language, idioms do not make sense **many idioms have historical explanations Examples: He let the cat out of the bag. She has a chip on her shoulder. It's raining cats and dogs. Read "More Parts" below and see if you can find all the idioms. Allusion...An allusion is a reference to a person, place, or event from literature, sports, history, movies, or the arts.
**helps the author to explain or describe and the reader to visualize or imagine **the reader must have prior knowledge of what is being referenced to get the allusion. Example: Heather's mysterious smile rivaled the Mona Lisa. |
Simile....A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.
** the two things being compared must be completely different **WARNING*** not every sentence that contains like or as is a simile! Read "Quick as a Cricket". Can you spot all the similes? Personification....~gives human qualities to nonhuman things~ ** the human quality must be completely unique to humans **sometimes an action (the sun smiled) or an adjective (the angry wind howled) READ "The Day the Crayons Quit" Alliterations........ the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
** often used in brand names like Coca-Cola, Dunkin' Donuts ** may contain words that do not start with the same consonant, especially prepositions and articles. Example: Mrs. Johnson jumped jellybeans in January, June, and July. Onomatopoeia...words whose sounds suggest their meaning (comic book words)
**animal noises such as moo, meow, hiss, quack, oink **sometimes the sentences is exclamatory and ends with an exclamation mark. |
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Haiku! Haiku! Haiku! |
Free Verse |
Rhyming!! |
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