Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze figurative language in FICTION in order to comprehend how author's use it to communicate an idea.
DO NOW
Take out Gift of the Magi stories. Complete the multiple choice from Gift of the Magi. Use Multiple choice strategies.
Direct Instruction
who were the MAGI?
Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.
Authors use figurative language in order to communicate an idea. It usually helps the reader create an image in his/her mind and/or be able to relate to what the author is trying to express by offering a more relatable example.
Metaphors, Similes, analogies, personification, imagery etc.
How does the author uses figurative language to communicate an idea in the following:
1. "She stood by the window looking dully at a GRAY cat walking a GRAY fence in a GRAY backyard. (Page 118 - 2nd column) -
Tell me what type of figurative language this is and describe in your own words what image this creates.
2. "If Jim doesn't KILL me" - (page 119 - bottom of 2nd column)
Tell me what type of figurative language this is and describe in your own words what the author is trying to express by using it.
3. Della's beautiful hair fell about he rippling LIKE A cascade of brown waters. ( page 119 - first column paragraph 3)
Identify the following in Gift of the Magi:
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?
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