Figurative Language & IMAGEry

How does imagery help us understand the poetry?

• By expressing how the author is feeling

• Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel through words

• It doesn't

• By telling the mood

Words that do not mean exactly what they say and use imagination are called...

• Figurative Language

• Literal Language

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which phrase has the most imagery?

• The burger was so good it danced on my tongue.

• The candle smelled good.

• The summer is hot.

• Your teachers a very beautiful.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does this mean: My internet is like a turtle!

• my internet is fast

• my internet works hard

• my internet is slow

• my internet is green and has a shell

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following are examples of simile? Check all that apply.

• Your smile is like the sun.

• E-learning is as hard as climbing a mountain.

• It's raining cats and dogs

• Ms. Wieland is like Chance the Rapper she's so cool!

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

One bite of the sour lemon caused my lips to pucker. Which sense does this describe?

• taste

• smell

• sight

• touch

Micah kicked the soccer ball all the way to the moon.

What does this hyperbole mean?

• Micah kicked the soccer ball the wrong way.

• Micah kicked the soccer ball really far.

• Micah tried to kick the soccer ball but missed.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Reading is like traveling without getting on a plane.

What kind of figurative language is this?

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does this metaphor mean?

Chance the Rapper is a lyrical songbird.

• Chance doesn't know what he's doing.

• Chance is just an okay rapper.

• Chance is actually a bird.

• Chance is a fantastic rapper.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This is a part of the poem we read in class:

My heart's a stereo

It beats for you, so listen close

Hear my thoughts in every note

Make me your radio

Turn me up when you feel low

This melody was meant for you

Just sing along to my stereo

What does the author want us to understand based on this figurative language?

• He wants to cheer someone up by saying he cares for her

• He wants someone to turn up the radio

• He wants to sing a song

• He wants someone to listen to him