Metaphors in Language
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Objective
I can identify metaphors in texts and explain their meanings.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 6:12
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Practice
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Define a metaphor in your own words and provide an example that is not mentioned in the video.
In the sentence "Time is a thief," identify the metaphor and explain what it suggests about time.
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Exit ticket
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“Identify the metaphor in the sentence "The stars are diamonds in the sky" and explain what it suggests about the stars. Identify the metaphor in the phrase "Her voice was music to his ears" and explain what it implies about her voice. ”
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