Figurative Language Review

Figurative Language ReviewSarah Jung6th Grade Language Arts

This is to be used as a review for students of figurative language. It could be used as an intervention lesson, make up work, assessment to check mastery of skills, or as learning center within the classroom.1Learner Objectives:You will review figurative language techniquesYou will be able to distinguish what type of figures speech are being usedYou will be able to identify and label figurative language techniques within poetryYou will be able to create your own examples of figurative language

2Directions:Read through each slide carefully to review the figurative language techniques we have discussed in class.In your poetry notebook, you will need to identify the examples of figurative language (Slide 11 and 12)In your poetry notebook, you will need to identify and label figurative language techniques used within a poem or song. (Slide 13 and 14)In your poetry notebook, you will need to generate your own examples. (Slide 15)

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Simile-Comparison of two unlike things using like or asThe stars in the dark sky were shining bright like diamonds . (The stars are being compared to diamonds, because they are both shiny.)

The runner was as fast as a jet during the race. (The runner is being compared to a jet because she is so fast.)

5Metaphor-Comparison of two unlike things saying one thing is or becomes the otherIn the morning, my dad is a bear waking from his winter nap.(Dad is a bear, because he is grouchy.)

The classroom was a circus while the teacher was in the hallway. (The classroom was a circus, because the students were acting loud and crazy.)

Onomatopoeia- the use of words that sound like the words they describeWe could hear the bacon sizzle in the skillet.

Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Boom! We heard a loud crash of thunder.

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Personification-Giving human like characteristics to a nonhuman objectThe leaves were dancing in the wind.(leaves were dancing)

The baseball screamed into the outfield.(baseball screamed)

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Alliteration-the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a lineSilly Sally slid on the slippery slide.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Zippy zebras zigzagged through the zoo.

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Hyperbole-Exaggeration used to make a point or for dramatic effectI am so hungry I could eat a million hamburgers.

I could sleep forever, I am so tired.

My book bag weighs a ton. I had to drag it all the way home.

Idioms-Figurative speech that becomes common sayingsLogan marches to his own drummer.

My grandma is as old as dirt.

Mrs. Jung snapped my head off when I didnt have my homework.

11In your poetry notebook, identify what figurative language technique is being used. You may look back through the slides as needed. Good Luck!1. A good book is food for the imagination.2. The tree branched tapped on the window, asking to be let in.3. I wished and wished and wished and wished for the winter winds to wind down.4. Mrs. Jung melted like butter when Jon Bon Jovi came into her classroom.

MetaphorPersonificationAlliterationSimile

125. Life is like a box of chocolates.

6. The teacher told Parker to zip his lips.

7. The pans clinked and clanked together.

8. When pigs fly! my grandmother says.

5. Simile6. Hyperbole/Idiom7. Onomatopoeia 8. Idiom13In your poetry notebook, identify and label all the figurative language techniques in the poem below.CAMPING Crack! Crack!The fire crackles under the stars.Sizzle! Sizzle!The water sizzles above the fire.Crunch! Crunch!The campers crunching on potato chips.Click! Clack! Click! Clack!The tent poles clicking and clacking together.Rustle! Rustle!As we prepare our sleeping bags to go to sleep.Chirp! Chirp!The crickets say, good-nightAuthor Unknown

Crack! Crack!Alliteration/ OnomatopoeiaThe fire crackles under the stars. OnomatopoeiaSizzle! Sizzle! Alliteration/ Onomatopoeia The water sizzles above the fire. Onomatopoeia Crunch! Crunch! Alliteration/ Onomatopoeia The campers crunching on potato chips. Alliteration Click! Clack! Click! Clack! Alliteration/ Onomatopoeia The tent poles clicking and clacking together. Alliteration/ Onomatopoeia Rustle! Rustle! Alliteration/ Onomatopoeia As we prepare our sleeping bags to go to sleep.Chirp! Chirp! Alliteration/ Onomatopoeia The crickets say, good-night Personification 14Firework, Katy PerryAs you watch the video for Katy Perrys song Firework identify the figurative language techniques used in the songIdentify 2 similes , 2 metaphors , and 2 hyperboles.

Click on link below. FIREWORK

Students will use the hyperlink FIREWORK to connect to the You Tube Video. That way, students may hear and see the lyrics and they are able to pause, play, and replay as needed to identify the similes, metaphors, and hyperboles.15Now, it is your turn to generate your own example for each technique listed below in your poetry notebook.SimileMetaphorOnomatopoeiaPersonificationAlliterationHyperboleIdiom

*Look back if you need to!

16ResourcesDicovery Education.(2013).Retrieved from http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/category/anim0006.htmlPerry,K. (2012,October). Katie Perry Firework Lyrics [Video file]. Retrieved from You Tube website: http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=lJ8oDE1dSmA