Question

Language in King's letter Worksheet
1…when you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six-year-old daughter why she can't go to the public amusement park that has just been advertised on television, and see the tears welling up in her little eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children, and see the depressing clouds of inferiority begin to form in her little mental sky…
Type of figurative language:
Meaning of figurative language:
Effect on tone and mood:
Effect on audience:

Answer 1

I assume you're meant to find examples of each type of language in the passage?
Figurative language includes anything that is not "literally" true, to represent some image or feeling. One example is "tongue-tied" because your tongue does not actually get tied, it just means you have difficulty speaking
And then for every example of figurative language you'd describe the meaning of it, like that.
"Effect on tone and mood" would mean how the words help to convey the feeling of the passage.
"Effect on audience" is similar, that means how the words are intended to change the feelings of the reader.

Answer 2

I can see at least one other example of "figurative language" in the passage, and there may be more than that as well.
Please try to find the example(s) of figurative language and we can look at them together if you'd like.

Answer 3

@smokeybrown I would say metaphor, "storming clouds of inferiority" for an example of figurative language in the passage

Answer 4

Yup, I was looking at the same example actually, that's great!
So now we can figure out the meaning of that language and the effect on the passage and the effect on the audience.

Answer 5

Can the meaning of the metaphorical language be that she is sad/angry because she is treated differently and is unable to visit the public amusement park?  And the audience feels that and it makes them feel the same way.

Answer 6

So that means the way the character feels can affect the mood and tone of the story. Therefore, the mood could be sad or lonely.

Answer 7

Yup, I would definitely agree with that! At least, that's true when the character is supposed to be relatable or sympathetic, which I think is the case here. (You could imagine, for example, a villainous character being upset, which wouldn't reflect how the audience is supposed to feel).
I think you make a good point, the feelings of the little girl character are meant to reflect the mood of the passage, which would also affect the reader.

Answer 8

Thank you so much; without your help, this assignment would have taken forever. I can't express how happy I am.

Answer 9

That's what we try to do here :)
I'm glad I could help! Don't forget, you still figured it out yourself, just with a little guidance