Metaphors in Language
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Objective
I can identify and explain the meaning of metaphors in various texts.
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Practice
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Define a metaphor in your own words and provide an example of a metaphor you have encountered in literature or everyday conversation.
Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile. Provide an example of each to illustrate your explanation.
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Exit ticket
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“Identify a metaphor from a book, poem, or song that you enjoy. Explain what is being compared and what the metaphor suggests about the subject being described. Create a metaphor about a common experience, such as school or friendship. Explain what the metaphor means and how it relates to the experience you described. ”
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