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Analyzing Figurative Language and How it Affects Tone and Mood
After reading your short story, find examples of the types of figurative language listed below. Write the
examples in the box containing the type of figurative language (note: these examples should be direct
quotes from your story). In the boxes to the right, discuss the effects this type of figurative language has
on establishing the tone and mood respectively.
Short Story Title: _______________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLE:
“There was feverish triumph in
her eyes, and she carried herself
unwittingly like a goddess of
Victory.” –simile from “The Story
of an Hour”
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
TONE
(How does the writer/narrator
feel?)
The tone the narrator is trying to
establish centers around success
and freedom. These two feelings
are important to Chopin because
she chooses to compare Louise’s
feelings to something positive
rather than something negative.
MOOD
(How should the reader feel?)
By comparing Louise’s feeling to
those of a goddess, the simile
helps the reader see just how
significant Louise’s newfound
freedom is. We, as the readers,
share that significance with her.