Figurative Language in Summer of the Mariposas Chapter 6

Grade 7ELA45 min

aligned to I Can Determine The Meaning Of FIgurative Languageccss.ela-literacy.rl.8.4

Learning Objective

I can analyze how figurative language enhances the meaning and tone of Chapter 6 of *The Summer of the Mariposas*.

Lesson Flow

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Identify one example of figurative language from Chapter 6 of *The Summer of the Mariposas* and explain how it enhances the meaning of the text. Find a simile or metaphor in Chapter 6 of *The Summer of the Mariposas*. What two things are being compared, and what effect does this comparison have on the tone of the chapter?

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