ENGLISH 11

Lesson 13

Figurative Language Quote

1. Hyperbole2. Parallelism 3. Simile4. Metaphor5. Personificati

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A. Life is like a box of chocolates.B. Her personal life is a train wreck.C. He had told her 8,000 times that

ghosts were real, but she hadn’t believed him until now.

D. Cold sweat--that malignant little friend--outstays its welcome in the armpits.

E. “We hold these truths to be self-evident:-That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

Review: Match the type of figurative language to the quote.

Patrick Henry Multiple Choice

Grade yourselfThese are AP level-

they’re tough!

Upcoming! Next lesson: FIRST

UNIT TEST***Day 15: Rough Draft

Due

Example Narrative Essay

When the son surpasses his father

What is the event the author went through?

How did this change him?

What did he learn?

THOMAS JEFFERSON

The Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

School House Rock

In your literature book

Pg. 112Handout

One-on-one writing conferences

Parallelism

So….what is parallelism again?

Parallelism, also known as parallel structure, is similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.

Example of a sentence that is NOT parallel: I like to swim, to read, and eating ice cream.

The fix: I like to swim, to read, and to eat ice cream.

Famous examples of parallelism

"When you are right, you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative.“ – MLK Jr.

"I don’t want to live on in my work. I want to live on in my apartment.“ – Woody Allen

“Give me liberty, or give me death.” – Patrick Henry

"Buy a bucket of chicken and have a barrel of fun.“ – old school KFC slogan

Parallelism

I like TO read, TO write, and TO play.

My hair is long, blonde, and straight.

They walkED, talkED, jumpED, and nappED all in the same day.

That girl is pretty amazing, pretty wonderful, and pretty beautiful.

I took a toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss on vacation with me.

Parallelism

Example of taking it a step further and just writing a list:

Rushing to do your homework might get it done, but taking your time to do your homework makes you get it done right.

Example of what you can do stylistically:

He did what he thought was right – he did what he knew – he did all he could.

Which sentence is parallel?

1. Ms. Cable has wit, charm, and she has an extremely pleasant personality.

2. Ms. Cable has wit, charm, and a pleasing personality.

Which sentence is parallel?

1. In English class, we learned to read poems critically and to appreciate good prose.

2. In English class, we learned to read poems critically and we appreciated good prose.

Which sentence is parallel?

1. The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

2. The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

40 multiple choice questions2 short essay questionsOpen book (NOT OPEN NOTE)

***Homework: Study for your test

Test Format

MythsExplorer NarrativesAudiencePerspectives

(Viewpoint)Main IdeaToneAppeals

(Ethos/Pathos/Logos)

PersonificationSimileMetaphorHyperboleParallelismArgument/SupportNotes on All ReadingsWhat is objective vs.

subjective?

Terms/Concepts to Know