RL.6.4: Meaning Making/Figurative Language

RL.6.4: Meaning Making/Figurative Language

Let's get warmed up!!!

Open Ended

What do you already know about figurative language?

Tell me a fact about figurative language, a definition in your own words, or an example of figurative language.

***It could be something you know from elementary school or something that we've discussed in this class or even your own personal experience outside of school.

What is figurative language?

• Figurative language is phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to get a message or point across.

• Idioms, Similes, Metaphors, Hyperbole, Personification

Multiple Choice

Did you catch that? Which of these is NOT true about figurative language?

• Figurative language is phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to get a message across.

• Figurative language allows writers to be creative and express themselves beyond just the dictionary definition of words.

• Figurative language often uses comparison in order to make a point.

• Figurative language is meant to be taken literally and involves only the dictionary definition of words.

Poll

Checkpoint #1: After hearing some explanation, evaluate the following statement:

I can interpret figurative language when I see it in a text.

• 1: Strongly Disagree

• 2: Disagree

• 3: Neutral

• 4: Agree

• 5: Strongly Agree

Poll

Checkpoint #1: After hearing some explanation, evaluate the following statement:

I can use figurative language in my own writing.

• 1: Strongly Disagree

• 2: Disagree

• 3: Neutral

• 4: Agree

• 5: Strongly Agree