Monday, November 27 - Figurative Language in Fiction

Objective: Before the end of class, students will analyze figurative language in order to  improve reading comprehensive skills and prepare for the Keystone exam.

DO NOW

Figurative language definitions / matching handout - if you do not remember, definitions are on pages 107-109 in Keystone Finish Line Book.

Direct Instruction 

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Certain literary devices—such as similes, metaphors, and personification—can help create word pictures for the reader. When writers use figurative language, they are more likely to engage their readers and make their argument more convincing or their story more interesting.

Imagery - descriptive words using five senses - 
sight / smell/ taste/ sound / touch (feel)

slideshare - 

Video review of figurative language. - Airplanes


hyperboles

allusions


Read introduction to figurative language from Keystone Prep book. Pages - 

Guided 

Begin readING TOGETHER Gift of the Magi - keystone book - page - 118-119. 

Identify the following:
1. Example of alliteration
2. Example of a simile
3. Example of a metaphor
4.  Example of a hyperbole
5. Example of allusion (page 119) and explain it

6. Describe the exposition.
7. What is the narrative perspective of this story? How will this impact the story?
8. What is the conflict?

Check for Understanding

Individual Student checks during independent work

Closure

Review