Exploring Figurative Language
Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 30 min· Standard
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can spot and explain different types of figurative language, like metaphors and similes, in songs or poems.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 5:36
Poetic Devices - Figurative Language - How to Analyze Poems
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', while metaphor compares them without using 'like' or 'as'.
- 2
Personification gives non-human objects human characteristics, and hyperbole uses exaggeration to deliver a message.
- 3
Poets use figurative language to highlight the mood and develop a theme within their poems.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the following lines, identify the type of figurative language used and explain its effect: 'The smallest grain of mustard seed, as fierce as coals of fire.'”
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