Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of similes, personification, and metaphors in sentences.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Figurative language uses non-literal expressions to convey meaning, such as saying "a bear of a lesson" to mean a difficult lesson.
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A simile compares two things using "like" or "as," while a metaphor compares two things directly without using "like" or "as."
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Personification is when you give human characteristics to non-living things, and an allusion is a reference to a character or event from literature, movies, or culture.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
“Identify the type of figurative language used in each sentence: 1. The sun smiled down on us. 2. My backpack weighs a ton! 3. The snow was as white as milk.”
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