Exploring Figurative Language
Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can define and identify different types of figurative language in literature.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 5:58
Figurative language | Reading | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A simile is a comparison between two things using "like" or "as," while a metaphor compares two things directly without using those words. (Word bank: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion)
- 2
Personification is giving human characteristics to non-living things, such as saying "the wind howled," and hyperbole is exaggeration used for emphasis. (Word bank: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion)
- 3
An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, event, or literary work, such as saying "you'd have to be Superman to lift that." (Word bank: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion)
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Identify the type of figurative language used in each of the following sentences: 1. The wind whispered secrets through the trees. 2. My backpack weighs a ton! 3. He is as brave as a lion.”
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