Lesson 8

LESSON 8

MWBAT Analyze what figurative language

reveals about characters. ​

KEY POINTS

Multiple Choice

DO NOW: Match the sentence with the correct literary device of figurative language.

The wind whispered through the trees.

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

The man never let go of my arm and wrestled the box [of blood] over into the backseat. If he would've let go of my arm for one second I would've run like the devil was chasing me (106). 

What type of figurative language is this?

• Hyperbole
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Personification

Open Ended

What does the figurative language reveal about the character? Sentence starter: This figurative language shows how Bud...

Multiple Choice

Good thing his legs don’t touch when he walks 'cause if those two twigs got to rubbing against one another he'd have a fire going in no time (117)​

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Personification

Open Ended

Good thing his legs don’t touch when he walks 'cause if those two twigs got to rubbing against one another he'd have a fire going in no time (117)​

What does this mean?

Multiple Choice

Good thing his legs don’t touch when he walks 'cause if those two twigs got to rubbing against one another he'd have a fire going in no time (117)​

What does it reveal about the character?

• The character is overweight and bulky.
• The character is very thin or frail.
• The character is very muscular and strong.
• The character is short and stocky.

Open Ended

My heart started jumping around in my stomach. (pg 32)​

What type of figurative language is this?

Open Ended

This reveals that Bud...

Open Ended

THE CAR ONLY WENT thirty giant steps before it commenced to bucking​

and finally cut right off. (pg 108)

What type of figurative language is this?

Open Ended

THE CAR ONLY WENT thirty giant steps before it commenced to bucking​

and finally cut right off. (pg 108)

What does the figurative language mean?

Open Ended

THE CAR ONLY WENT thirty giant steps before it commenced to bucking​

and finally cut right off. (pg 108)

Answer: This shows that...

Multiple Choice

EXIT TICKET: PART A

“What did the librarian mean when she said she was impressed that Bud devoured the book?”​

• That Bud was so hungry he ate the book.

• That Bud was so hungry he ate something while he read the book.

• That Bud was interested in the book and read it all.

• That Bud was interested in the book and took it with him.

Multiple Choice

PART B: What type of figurative language is found in the following sentence?

“I'm very impressed, you really devoured that book, didn't you? (91)​

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole