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"Dear Basketball"
~ Tone & Figurative Language

By Kari Irvin

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Define tone. How do poets create tone within their work?

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Watch the video "Dear Basketball" by Kobe Bryant

Follow along on page 6 of your packet.

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How would you describe the tone of this poem? You may use the tone wheel in your packet (page 3).

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Draw

Underline/highlight textual evidence from the poem where you see the tone conveyed.

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Explain your evidence - How do those lines/excerpts of the poem show that tone?

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Try Challenge #1 in your packet.

Write a poem that focuses on a specific tone an dincludes a tone shift. Incorporate figurative language in your poem.

You could create your own:
- "When I Was Young"
- "Dear Basketball"

"Dear Basketball"
~ Tone & Figurative Language

By Kari Irvin

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"Dear Basketball" - Tone & Figurative Language

​"Dear Basketball" ~ Tone & Figurative Language

Watch the video "Dear Basketball" by Kobe Bryant

Try Challenge #1 in your packet.

​"Dear Basketball" ~ Tone & Figurative Language

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Popular Resources on Wayground

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"Dear Basketball"
~ Tone & Figurative Language

"Dear Basketball"
~ Tone & Figurative Language