Figurative Language

Alliteration is...

• an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• a comparison using like or as

• repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Words that sound like their meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The ....... ....... are in the middle aisle next to the vegetables.

• boxed fish

• frozen fish

• large fish

• pre-cooked fish

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The phrase "bone Cage" is a kenning referring to...

• A roller coaster

• Grendel's belly

• School

• Your body

The art gallery displayed hundreds of ....... ....... and .......

• books pots pans

• pots pans cups

• precious pictures paintings

• prints cups pans

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Chilly chicken children shivered with goosebumps

• alliteration
• assonance
• consonance
• Do chickens get goosebumps or chickenbumps?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A "Hot potato" is a kenning referring to...

• something no one wants

• dog

• an environmentalist

• a very young child

The phrase "whale Road" is a kenning referring to...

• The sea

• The interstate

• A subway station

• Sea World

Why might alliteration be used?

• it sounds fun
• it makes the content memorable
• it plays to the brain's natural pattern-seeking strengths
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

An "Ankle-biter" is a kenning referring to...

• a very young child

• accountant

• someone who reads a lot

• environmentalist

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

The phrase "heaven's Jewel" is a kenning referring to...

• The sun

• The moon

• Beowulf

• Your eyes