Figurative Language and Mood
Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 90 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze how the author uses figurative language to create tone and mood in a literary text.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 10:17
Figurative Language and Ernest Shackleton - Exploring Metaphor, Simile, Personification, and Imagery
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Figurative language is a creative way of using words and expressions that go beyond their literal meaning to provide a richer expression of ideas.
- 2
Similes and metaphors are comparisons between two unlike things that have something in common; similes use the words 'like' or 'as' when making a comparison.
- 3
Personification is when an author gives human qualities to something non-human, while hyperbole is when a writer uses exaggeration to emphasize something.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In Mia's letter, she writes, "The weather has the personality of a spoiled child, calm one moment and throwing a tantrum the next." How does this personification contribute to the tone and mood of the letter? Explain your answer.”
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