Figurative Languagean independent study LETS FIGURE IT OUT

Figurative Languagean independent study LET’S FIGURE IT OUT!!!

Let’s Review!! Figurative Language is… Writers use Figurative Language to… language that includes figures of speech and is not literal. help the reader visualize what is happening in a story or poem. There are many types of Figurative Language but we will focus on… Simile Hyperbole Alliteration Metaphor Personification Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Idiom Allusion

Directions Over the next couple of days, you will be exploring 9 types of Figurative Language. While working in pairs OR trios, you will read examples and listen to songs that include specific types of Figurative Language. You will be required to interact with the pages in your notebook. Please use the same format explained to you in class. Please follow the schedule provided to you at the beginning of class.

What You Need!! Partner(s) Laptop-one per group Notebook Highlighter Pen OR Pencil Your Brain

Simile First, read the definition and highlight it! Next, read the example. Then, out to the side, explain the LITERAL meaning. Now, read the Non-Example. Next, read the TIPS. After this, turn the Non-Example into a SIMILE!! (Use the tips to help you!) Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Simile-Lyrics Each figure of speech contains a set of lyrics. Each set contains an example or examples of the figure of speech. First, read the provided lyrics. Now, out to the side, describe the situation. Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Similes in the provided lyrics.

Simile-Lyrics-Check Yourself Now you will check yourself. Did you correctly describe the situation? Did you underline the correct similes? Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the correct similes!!! A girl broke up with her “man” because he was mean. Now, out to the side, explain the literal meaning of the similes.

Simile-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!! Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!! Taylor Swift-”Mean”

Hyperbole First, read the definition and highlight it! Next, read the example. Then, out to the side, explain the LITERAL meaning. Now, read the Non-Example. Next, read the TIPS. After this, turn the Non-Example into a HYPERBOLE!! (Use the tips to help you!) Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Hyperbole-Lyrics First, read the provided lyrics. Now, out to the side, describe the situation. Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Hyperboles in the provided lyrics.

Hyperboles-Lyrics-Check Yourself Now you will check yourself. Did you correctly describe the situation? Did you underline the correct Hyperboles? A guy likes a girl but she is not “feeling” him. Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the correct Hyperboles!!! Now, out to the side, explain the literal meaning of 2 of the Hyperboles.

Hyperboles-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!! Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!! “One Thing”-One Direction

Alliteration First, read the definition and highlight it! (No literal meaning needed. ) Now, read the Non-Example. Next, read the TIPS. After this, create a sentence of your own using alliteration. The sentence must start with your name!! Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Alliteration-Lyrics First, read the provided lyrics. You DO NOT have to write the situation here. Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Alliteration in the provided lyrics.

Alliteration-Lyrics-Check Yourself Did you underline the correct Alliteration? None needed Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the correct Alliteration!!! You DO NOT have to describe the meaning of the examples.

Alliteration-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!! Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!! “Song of the South”-Alabama

Metaphor First, read the definition and highlight it! Next, out to the side, give the literal meaning Of the example. Now, read the Non-Example. Next, read the TIPS. After this, create a sentence of your own using a metaphor. Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Metaphor-Lyrics First, read the provided lyrics. Next, out to the side, write the situation. Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of metaphors in the provided lyrics.

Metaphor-Lyrics-Check Yourself Did you underline the correct examples of metaphor? The speaker is telling someone they are there for them, always! Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the correct Metaphors!!! Finally, tell the literal meaning of TWO of the metaphors.

Metaphor-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!! Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!! “I’m Already There”-Lonestar

Personification First, read the definition and highlight it! Next, tell the literal meaning out to the side. Now, read the Non-Example. Next, read the TIPS. After this, create a sentence of your own using personification. Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Personification-Lyrics First, read the provided lyrics. Next, tell the situation. I’ll be honest, this is a hard one, yet it is very simple!!! Now, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Personification in the provided lyrics.

Personification-Lyrics-Check Yourself Did you underline the correct Personification? A man is really missing a woman, named Mary. Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the correct Personification!!! You DO NOT have to describe the meaning of the examples. Please note, ALL the examples are telling us how much he thinks of and is missing Mary!!

Personification-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!! Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!! ***You MUST listen to this one!!! “Wind Cries Mary”-Jimi Hendrix

Review Click on the link below for a quick, visual review… REVIEW Stop the video at 4: 03

Onomatopoeia First, read the definition and highlight it! Now, watch THIS (click on that link)! Next, out to the side, tell what could have Caused the open and shut of the door! Now, read the Non-Example. Next, read the TIPS. After this, create a sentence of your own using onomatopoeia. Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Onomatopoeia-Lyrics First, read the provided lyrics. Next, tell the situation. Now, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Onomatopoeia in the provided lyrics.

Onomatopoeia-Lyrics-Check Yourself Did you underline the correct Onomatopoeia? ***Twang is the sound made by a guitar. This person is wanting and NEEDing to listen to country music (old school country)! Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the correct Onomatopoeia!!! You DO NOT have to describe the meaning of the examples.

Onomatopoeia-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!! Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!! “Twang”-George Strait

Assignment-3/19 Make Go sure you have FINISHED S. H. A. M. P. O. back to any previous slides you need to revisit. Make sure you have filled out and corrected each space in the 3 rd column of your chart!! If you have finished ALL of the above letters, you may continue this presentation.

Oxymoron -This one is done differently due to it being in a different format! An oxymoron is a phrase that contains an apparent contradiction. Read the examples on your mini-chart in your notebook… Clearly misunderstood-These 2 words are totally opposite when used a part, but together mean it is easy to see you didn’t understand Freezer burn-Once again, these 2 words alone mean the opposite, but together they mean something that has been in the freezer too long and contains ice crystals!! Now you try…in your notebook, tell what pretty ugly means… Check yourself…Pretty Ugly… This means someone is REALLY not nice to look at!!!

Oxymoron Hey you… watch the link below!! For those who think my songs are lame, good news is this ISN’T a song!! Therefore, don’t skip this link!!! Oxymoron Video

Some Examples: Jumbo Shrimp Same Difference Definite Maybe Found Missing With your partner, talk about how these contradict each other… *contradict means to express the opposite of something else

Oxymoron -This one is done differently due to it being in a different format! Look at the Oxymoron Match in your notebook. Complete Part 1. Directions are… First, match them by drawing a line from one word in column 1 to another word that contradicts the words, in column 2. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE PROVIDED LINES…yet!!! I have done 2 for you. Random Sweet Order Sorrow

Oxymoron Now you will check your matches!! Please write these correct matches on the provided lines!! Random order Sweet sorrow Deafening silence Almost always Silent scream Open secret Seriously funny Controlled chaos Found missing Exact estimate For Part 2, choose AT LEAST 3 oxymoron matches you made to explain. I have done 1 for you. This will NOT count as one of the 3 you have to choose and explain!! Almost always-something happens almost all of the time

The end for Thursday, 3/19!!! A simile for you!!!