Understanding Figurative Language

A simile ALWAYS uses either____ or __.

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Which of these sentences is an example of a simile?

• "Her eyes sparkled like emeralds."

• "The stars were diamonds in the sky."

• "Time is a thief."

• "The world is a stage."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Metaphor Example: Ms. Anderson's hair is a golden crown

What is the purpose of a metaphor?

• To compare two things using "like" or "as."

• To provide a literal description.

• To describe something using sensory details.

• To compare two things by stating one is the same as the other.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify which sentence is an example of a metaphor.

• "The wind howled like a wolf."

• "The city was a jungle."

• "She sang as sweetly as a nightingale."

• "The rain fell like a curtain."

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

How do similes enhance the understanding of a poem?

• They provide a direct and literal meaning.

• They help visualize the speaker's emotions or ideas.

• They make the poem more complex and difficult.

• They shorten the length of the poem.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification?

• Using comparisons to explain feelings.

• Giving human traits/characteristics to things that aren't human.

• Talking about people in a story.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is a good example of personification?

• The wind, running at 50 mph, howled loudly and kept me up all night.

• The tree grew from a seedling into a tall Oak tree.

• My cat meowed softly because she wanted to sleep on the bed next to me.

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What can figurative language help provide about the speaker in a poem?

• The speaker's emotions or feelings.

• The speaker's physical appearance.

• The speaker's favorite activities.

• The speaker's age.

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CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

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