Decoding Words and Phrases

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Objective

I can interpret the nuances and complexities of language to determine the meaning of words and phrases in literary texts.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Figurative language uses words creatively to express an idea or feeling, and interpreting it helps to uncover a poem's deeper meaning and theme.

  2. 2

    The three steps to unlocking a poem's deeper message are to first identify examples of figurative language, then determine what the figurative language is saying about the subject, and finally, find connections within the figurative language to identify the theme.

  3. 3

    Figurative language, such as similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole, helps poets express themes and meaning in creative and imaginative ways.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Explain the difference between literal and figurative language, and why understanding this difference is important for interpreting poetry.

2

The video outlines a three-step process for interpreting figurative language in poetry. List these three steps.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

In the poem excerpt, "The road not taken," Robert Frost writes, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— / I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference." What does the phrase "the one less traveled by" suggest about the speaker's choice and its impact?

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