Figurative Language-an independent studyLET’S FIGURE IT OUT!!!

Let’s Review!! Figurative Language is…

language that includes figures of speech and is not literal.

Writers use Figurative Language to… help the reader visualize what is happening in a story or poem.

There are many types of Figurative Language but we will focus on… Simile

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Oxymoron

Idiom

Allusion

Directions

Over the next couple of days, you will be exploring 9 types of Figurative Language.

While working in pairs OR trios, you will read examples and listen to songs that include specific types of Figurative Language.

You will be required to interact with the pages in your notebook. Please use the same format explained to you in class.

Please follow the schedule provided to you at the beginning of class.

What You Need!!Partner(s)Laptop-one per groupNotebookHighlighterPen OR PencilYour Brain

SimileFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

Next, read the example. Then, out to the side, explain the

LITERAL meaning.

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

After this, turn the Non-Example intoa SIMILE!! (Use the tips to help you!)

Write the example you created on the provided chart.

This will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Simile-LyricsEach figure of speech contains a set of lyrics. Each set contains an example or

examples of the figure of speech.

First, read the provided lyrics.

Now, out to the side, describe the situation.

Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Similes in the provided

lyrics.

Simile-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Now you will check yourself. Did you correctly describe the situation? Did you

underline the correct similes?

Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will

highlight the correct similes!!!

Now, out to the side, explain the literal meaning of the similes.

A girl broke up with her “man” because he was mean.

Simile-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!!

Taylor Swift-”Mean”

HyperboleFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

Next, read the example. Then, out to the side, explain the

LITERAL meaning.

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

After this, turn the Non-Example intoa HYPERBOLE!! (Use the tips to help you!)

Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me assess

how you are doing!!

Hyperbole-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

Now, out to the side, describe the situation.

Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Hyperboles in the

provided lyrics.

Hyperboles-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Now you will check yourself. Did you correctly describe the situation? Did you

underline the correct Hyperboles?

Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the

correct Hyperboles!!!

Now, out to the side, explain the literal meaning of 2 of the

Hyperboles.

A guy likes a girl but she is not “feeling” him.

Hyperboles-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!!

“One Thing”-One Direction

AlliterationFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

(No literal meaning needed.)

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

After this, create a sentence of your own using alliteration. The sentence

must start with your name!!

Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me

assess how you are doing!!

Alliteration-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

You DO NOT have to write the situation here.

Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Alliteration in the

provided lyrics.

Alliteration-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Did you underline the correct Alliteration?

Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the

correct Alliteration!!!

You DO NOT have to describe the meaning of the examples.

None needed

Alliteration-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!!

“Song of the South”-Alabama

MetaphorFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

Next, out to the side, give the literal meaningOf the example.

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

After this, create a sentence of your own using a metaphor.

Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me

assess how you are doing!!

Metaphor-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

Next, out to the side, write the situation.

Next, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of metaphors in the

provided lyrics.

Metaphor-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Did you underline the correct examples of metaphor?

Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the

correct Metaphors!!!

Finally, tell the literal meaning of TWO of the metaphors.

The speaker is telling someone they are there for them, always!

Metaphor-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!!

“I’m Already There”-Lonestar

PersonificationFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

Next, tell the literal meaning out to the side.

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

After this, create a sentence of your own using personification.

Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me

assess how you are doing!!

Personification-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

Next, tell the situation. I’ll be honest, this is a hard one, yet it is very simple!!!

Now, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Personification in the

provided lyrics.

Personification-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Did you underline the correct Personification?

Look at the provided answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the

correct Personification!!!

You DO NOT have to describe the meaning of the examples. Please

note, ALL the examples are telling us how much he thinks of and is

missing Mary!!

A man is really missing a woman, named Mary.

Personification-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!!***You MUST listen to this one!!!“Wind Cries Mary”-Jimi Hendrix

Review

Click on the link below for a quick, visual review…

REVIEW

Stop the video at 4:03

OnomatopoeiaFirst, read the definition and

highlight it! Now, watch THIS (click on that link)!

Next, out to the side, tell what could have Caused the open and shut of the door!

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

After this, create a sentence of your own using onomatopoeia.

Write the example you created on the provided chart. This will allow me

assess how you are doing!!

Onomatopoeia-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

Next, tell the situation.

Now, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the examples of Onomatopoeia in the

provided lyrics.

Onomatopoeia-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Did you underline the correct Onomatopoeia?

***Twang is the sound made by a guitar.Look at the provided

answers and make any necessary corrections. **You will highlight the

correct Onomatopoeia!!!

You DO NOT have to describe the meaning of the examples.

This person is wanting and NEEDing to listen to country music (old school country)!

Onomatopoeia-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Once you finish ALL the assigned work (and if there is time), you may click on the provided link and listen to the song!!“Twang”-George Strait

Assignment-3/19

Make sure you have FINISHED S.H.A.M.P.O.

Go back to any previous slides you need to revisit.

Make sure you have filled out and corrected each space in the 3rd column of your chart!!

If you have finished ALL of the above letters, you may continue this presentation.

Oxymoron-This one is done differently

due to it being in a different format!

An oxymoron is a phrase that contains an apparent contradiction.

Read the examples on your mini-chart in your notebook…

Clearly misunderstood-These 2 words are totally opposite when used a part, but together mean it is easy to see you didn’t understand

Freezer burn-Once again, these 2 words alone mean the opposite, but together they mean something that has been in the freezer too long and contains ice crystals!!

Now you try…in your notebook, tell what pretty ugly means…

Check yourself…Pretty Ugly…

This means someone is REALLY not nice to look at!!!

Oxymoron

Hey you… watch the link below!! For those who think my songs are lame, good news is

this ISN’T a song!! Therefore, don’t skip this link!!! Oxymoron Video

Some Examples:

With your partner, talk about how these contradict each other…

*contradict means to express the opposite of something else

Jumbo Shrimp

Same Difference

Definite Maybe

Found Missing

Oxymoron-This one is done differently

due to it being in a different format!

Look at the Oxymoron Match in your notebook. Complete Part 1. Directions are… First, match them by drawing a line from one word in column 1

to another word that contradicts the words, in column 2. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE PROVIDED LINES…yet!!!

I have done 2 for you. Random Order Sweet Sorrow

Oxymoron Now you will check your matches!!

Please write these correct matches on the provided lines!!

Random order

Sweet sorrow

Deafening silence

Almost always

Silent scream

Open secret

Seriously funny

Controlled chaos

Found missing

Exact estimate

For Part 2, choose AT LEAST 3 oxymoron matches you made to explain.

I have done 1 for you. This will NOT count as one of the

3 you have to choose and explain!! Almost always-something

happens almost all of the time

The end for Thursday, 3/19!!!

A simile for you!!!

Assignment-3/20

Make sure you have completed ALL assignments for S.H.A.M.P.O.O.This includes ALL activities in your notebook AND on

your Figurative Language Chart If you have finished ALL of your notebook work AND

the chart, go through the following slides…

Oxymoron-Challenge

Read the following “cheesy” paragraph.

Try to identify the oxymorons (there are 3). Write them on the Oxymoron page in your notebook (out in the margin or any available space).

Ever noticed that it's simply impossible to find seriously funny oxymorons online? The only choice is to ask one of those paid volunteers at the library for help. They can provide you with examples from documents that were found missing almost exactly one hundred years ago.

SHAMPOO Review

The following videos are on my list of the Top Figurative Language videos, for review. Check them out!!

Metaphor Love Song Onomatopoeia –Star Trek version!! Personification-Camel Style Simile Song-My Jam!!-The good part comes after the song!!

SHAMPOO Review-Your Turn

Now it’s your turn to find some more videos to add to my Top list.

Your video can focus on one part of SHAMPOO –OR- find a video that is a compilation of many parts of SHAMPOO.

E-mail me your choice(s)rsautry@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

IdiomFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

Now, read the Non-Example.

Next, read the TIPS.

Now, look up some Idioms. In the margin

Of your notebook, on this page, write at least 5 common Idioms.

Choose one of the Idioms you found and write it on the provided chart. This

will allow me assess how you are doing!!

Idiom-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

DO NOT infer the situation just yet. You will do it on the next slide!

Now, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the Idioms in the provided lyrics.

**These are hard!! Hint…there are 2!

Idioms-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Did you underline the correct idioms?

Look at the provided answers and make any necessary

corrections. **You will highlight the correct Idioms!!!

In the margin, write down the meanings of these:

1.Pay me back in kind: get the same as you gave me

2.Reap what you sow-you’ll get what you deserve

Someone is “over” their current relationship. They are going to finally be happy and the person who was the “loser” will get what they deserve.

Now…what do you think is the situation? You try it first!

Idiom-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Here’s the live version of “Rolling in the Deep”. Check it out!!!

“Rolling in the Deep”-LIVE-Adele!

AllusionFirst, read the definition and

highlight it!

Now, read the Example. Explain what her smilemust have looked like.

Next, read the TIPS.

Allusions can be confusing. Let’s watch

a video that explains allusions.Click here!Next, complete the Allusions

worksheet. Write one of the allusions from the worksheet on your chart OR

create your own!!!

Now, read the Non-Example.

Allusion-Lyrics

First, read the provided lyrics.

Wait to do the situation.

Now, UNDERLINE, with PENCIL, the allusion (only 1) in the provided

lyrics.

Allusion-Lyrics-Check Yourself

Did you underline the correct allusion?

Look at the provided answer and make any necessary

corrections. **You will highlight the correct

allusion!!!In the margin, write down the meaning of the allusion:

Biblical allusion-Delilah was not good for Samson but he loved her any way

which led to his demise.

Now…what do you think is the situation? You try it first!

A guy has loved a woman, but loving her has brought bad things upon him.

Allusion-Lyrics-Let’s Jam!!

Here’s the live version of “Someday We’ll Know”. Check it out!!!

“Someday We’ll Know”

Now, write your own example of an allusion, or find one online and write it on your chart!!!

Fig the Final Have you earned your Figurative Language PhD? Before you can earn your Figurative Language degree, you

must make sure you have finished ALL slides of this presentation.

Also, make sure your chart is complete and you have made any necessary corrections!!S.H.A.M.P.O.O.I.A.