FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

Day 1: What is

Figurative Language?

Day 1:

What are the types of figurative language?- Simile- Metaphor- Personification- Onomatopoeia- Idiom- Alliteration- Hyperbole

Day 1: Independent Copy the definitions into the back of your

Poetry Book. - Simile = a comparison of two things using like or as- Metaphor = a comparison of two things not using like or as- Personification = giving a thing human qualities or feelings- Onomatopoeia = naming a thing or action by imitating the sound it makes or has- Idiom = an expression in 1 language that cannot be directly translated - Alliteration = repeating of the beginning sounds in two or more words next to each other - Hyperbole = big exaggeration, usually with humor

Day 2: Similes/Metaphors

Let’s take a look at the two types of comparisons and see if we can decide which is which…

Do Slides 1-6 Similes and Metaphors

Poetry Devices

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Day 2: Independent

1. Read the poem. 2. Highlight any similes you see using a

yellow highlighter or marker. 3. Underline any metaphors you see

using a pencil.

If you finish early, choose 2 similes that you found, and 2 metaphors that you found.

Write these on the back of your paper, and explain how you know they are similes and metaphors.

Day 3: Similes/Metaphors Let’s review:

Simile = a comparison of two things using like or as

Metaphor = a comparison of two things without using like or as.

1. Do Slides 7 & 8

Similes and Metaphors

Poetry Devices

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Day 3: Independent

1. Using your IDR book, read to see if you can find any similes or metaphors.

2. Copy down one on a sticky note (writing the whole sentence), and write down the page number.

3. Stick your sticky note to either the simile or metaphor chart.

4. Keep reading and hunting for more!

Day 4: PersonificationPersonification means giving human qualities or feelings to something that is not alive.

Examples:

The siren screamed loudly, screeching at everyone to get out of the way!

Crying crocodile tears, the clouds let their sadness fall.

The trees moved their knobby fingers in the eerie shadows.

Day 4: Personification1. Circle the subject of the sentence

(who or what). 2. Underline the human quality or

feeling being given to that subject.

1.The car groaned into third gear.

2.The tropical storm slept for two days.

3.The clouds spit rain all day long.

4.The diamond ring jumped out at her!

Day 4: Independent

Complete the Personification handout.

Then, reading your IDR book, look for examples of personification.

Write them on a sticky (with the page number) and place on the personification chart.

Day 5: Personification

1. Read the poem. 2. Copy down examples of

personification in the chart below under “Accurate Text Quote.”

3. Write what you think the author meant under “My Thinking about the Author’s Words.”