Exploring Figurative Language in The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The video tutorial covers figurative language in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963'. It explains personification, similes, cliches, and hyperboles with examples from the book. Students engage in group activities to identify these elements in the text. The lesson concludes with a homework assignment to explore more examples and a summary of the book.

What is personification?

• An overused expression

• An extreme exaggeration

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of figurative language that gives human traits to non-human objects

Which example in the book illustrates personification?

• The smell of bacon dragged him into the kitchen

• Byron's lips looked like a rubber band

• It's a zillion degrees below zero

• I'm going to let the cat out of the bag

What does a simile do?

• Gives human characteristics to objects

• Uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison

• Exaggerates to an unbelievable extent

• Describes an overused phrase

Identify the simile from the book mentioned in the discussion.

• It's a zillion degrees below zero

• The smell of bacon dragged him into the kitchen

• I'm going to let the cat out of the bag

• Byron jumped out of the tree like a superhero

What is a cliche?

• An overused expression that becomes boring

• A dramatic exaggeration

• Giving human traits to objects

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Which of the following is an example of a cliche from the book?

• I'm going to let the cat out of the bag

• Byron's lips looked like a rubber band

• The smell of bacon dragged him into the kitchen

• It's a zillion degrees below zero

What is hyperbole?

• An extreme exaggeration that is hard to believe

• A type of figurative language that gives human traits to objects

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An overused expression

Identify the hyperbole used in the book.

• It's a zillion degrees below zero

• Byron jumped out of the tree like a superhero

• I'm going to let the cat out of the bag

• The smell of bacon dragged him into the kitchen

What should students do for homework?

• Write an essay on their favorite book character

• Prepare a presentation on figurative language

• Review the summary of the book and its characters

• Find more examples of personification and simile

What is the main theme of the next class?

• Group discussion on the book

• Review of homework

• Discussion on plot and characters

• A test on figurative language