Figurative Language and Tone

​WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO 'SET THE TONE?'

​tone - an author's attitude toward a subject
your attitude toward something

​has anyone ever sent an "angry" text message?

HAs anyone ever sent a "formal" email?
hAs anyone ever sent a "happy" text message?

​figurative language adds emotion and helps writers make their points!

​when we describe tone, it is 1 word.

​TYPES OF TONE

• FORMAL

• POSITIVE

• NEGATIVE

• HAPPY

• SAD

• EXCITED

• NERVOUS

• ANGRY

• FUNNY

Multiple Choice

"He was a snake in the grass": What type of figurative language is this?

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

"He was a snake in the grass": What type of tone does this metaphor infer?

• humorous

• happy

• negative

• excited

​hyperbole - contributes by showing ridiculousness or humor

Multiple Choice

"It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk": WHAT TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS THIS?

• idiom

• hyperbole

• simile

• personification

Multiple Choice

"It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk": What type of TONE does this hyperbole infer?

• angry

• scared

• humor

• formal

​idioms - adds interest and saves words

Multiple Choice

"Down in the dumps" is what type of figurative language?

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• idiom

Multiple Choice

"Down in the dumps" infers what kind of TONE?

• angry

• sad

• happy

• funny

​TONE IS ALL ABOUT WORD CHOICE.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE CAN TAKE MANY FORMS, AND THE WAY YOU USE IT, SHAPES THE TONE OF WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY!