Transcript Figurative Language - Mr. Riley's Class

Bellwork
(3/24/14)
• Sentence 1: The book reports were handed back while the class
nervously waited.
• Sentence 2: The novel was listed at the top of the bestseller list for
five weeks in a row.
• Sentence 3: At least two yards of fabric are needed to make each
curtain.
• Sentence 4: Many people were shocked by the startling
announcement.
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• Which sentence contains an italicized section that would be
more appropriate if written in active voice?
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• a. Sentence 1 c.
Sentence 3
• b. Sentence 2 d.
Sentence 4
Bellwork
(3/24/14)
Which sentence uses passive voice appropriately?
A. They were assured that the air conditioning had been fixed.
B. Because the town voted favorably for the project, the park was
designed by the architect.
C. Whenever she forgets about her week at the beach, she is
reminded by the scrapbook of the restful setting.
D. The author’s latest book was criticized by many reviewers
even though he had been extremely successful twice.
Figurative Language
• Language that is not meant to be
understood literally.
• We use figurative
language when normal
words just won’t do.
Assignment
• Complete the figurative language
worksheet.
Objective
• QUIZ: Identify 15 types of
figurative language.
• TEST: Identify the authors’ uses
of figurative language in multiple
texts in the creation of setting,
tone, atmosphere,
characterization, and mood.
1. Simile
• compares two
(unlike) things
using the words
“like” or “as.”
–Her eyes were
like twinkling
stars.
2. Metaphor
• compares two
unlike things
without using “as”
or “like.”
– Time is a thief.
3. Analogy
• an extended simile or
metaphor
– Cells work like
factories.They take in
raw materials and
convert them into
something the body
needs.
4. Personification
• giving human
characteristics to
a non-human
thing.
–The moon
looked down
on us.
5. Hyperbole
• exaggerates
the truth for
emphasis.
–I was so
angry I could
chew nails.
6. Idiom
• an expression
that does not
mean what it
says.
–The unit test
turned out to
be a piece of
cake.
Bellwork
(3/20/14)
• Sentence 1: “ How many people read the chapter ‘ Causes of the Civil War, ‘ "
asked Mr Adams.
• Sentence 2: “ ‘ The Red Badge of Courage ‘ ", Liv wrote, “ is one of the shortest
novels in literature. ”
• Sentence 3: Pablo announced, “ Santiago said, ‘ I am going to Cancun for my
vacation next month.’ "
• Sentence 4: Montel said, “ This is a good time to take a break, " replied Destiny.
• Which of the following sentences corrects an error with quotation marks?
• a.
“ How many people read the chapter “ Causes of the Civil War ” , ” asked Mr
Adams.
• b. The Red Badge of Courage, Liv wrote, “ is one of the shortest novels in
literature. ”
• c.
Pablo announced, ‘ Santiago said, “ I am going to Cancun for my vacation next
month.” ’
• d. “ Montel said, ‘ This is a good time to take a break,’ " replied Destiny.
7. Oxymoron
• combines opposite
words to make a
new idea.
– My favorite menu
item is the jumbo
shrimp.
8. Alliteration
• The repetition of
similar sounds at
the beginning of
words.
– He was
determined to
doubt and dared
me to debate it.
9. Symbolism
• use of an object to
represent
something else.
–The color black
symbolizes
death.
10. Paradox
• ideas that seem
opposite (basically an
extended oxymoron)
– People who
exercise have more
energy than people
who don’t
11. Allusion
• a reference to
known books,
people, events,
etc.
– The children
considered Mr.
Jones a
Scrooge.
12. Irony
• the opposite of what one
expects in a situation
– verbal = spoken
– situational = a situation
one finds himself or
herself in
– dramatic = when the
reader knows something
the characters don’t
13. Imagery
• a collection of word
pictures that appeal to
the reader’s senses
– The girl shivered
on the icy stone
bench as she
watched her breath
appear in the frosty
morning air.
14. Onomatopoeia
• the word imitates the
sound
– Bang, boom, screech,
whir went the sounds
during the car wreck.
Statement taken from an article
The dress of the antique doll had brown spots, and her hair looked like a cheap
toupee.
Statement from an essay
The crackling fire in the fireplace whispered for me to sit on the hearth to watch
it.
How does figurative language help reveal the meaning of the above
statements.
a. The first statement uses oxymoron to exaggerate the doll's features. The
second statement uses an idiom to describe the fascination of the fire.
b. The first statement uses hyperbole to describe the doll's dress. The second
statement uses an idiom to convey a sense of peacefulness.
c. The first statement uses a simile to emphasize the poor quality of hair on the
doll. The second statement uses personification to describe the appeal of
the fire.
d. The first statement uses a metaphor to describe the elaborate hairdo of the
doll. The second statement uses idiom to emphasize the warmth of the fire.
Bellwork
3/27/14
Statement 1: When Dr. Thomas began the surgery on Mr. Stapleton, his heart began to beat
faster.
Statement 2: Just as the jet was about to fly through the cloud, it disappeared.
Statement 3: Ethan read Brandon a prize-winning fish recipe that he planned to prepare for
the cookout during the reunion.
Statement 4: As Susanne loaded the bus, she told Olivia to notify the cheer coach that
everyone was present.
Which statement avoids an ambiguous pronoun?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Statement 1
Statement 2
Statement 3
Statement 4
TONE
MOOD
• Statement 1: Mr. Jewesson spotted several moose canoeing down
the river.
• Statement 2: Jorge brought a stray puppy, which was too excited
to stay quiet, to the movie theater.
• Statement 3: We bought seafood that was fresh from a local
fishing boat.
• Statement 4: Stepping to the beat of the music, the dancers twirled
to the side of the stage.
• Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
A. Statement 1
B. Statement 2
C. Statement 3
D. Statement 4
Tone / Mood
Tone
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Solemn
Tense
Sarcastic
Serious
Enthusiastic
Fearful
Hostile
Formal
Objective
Personal
Humorous
Cheerful
Neutral
Mood
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Sad
Romantic
Peaceful
Happy
Relaxed
Angry
Scared
Anxious
surprised
Passionate
Disappointed
Gloomy
Pleased
Authors’ Use of
Figurative Language
• Authors use figurative language
to create tone, mood, setting
atmosphere, and
characterization in a text.
Authors’ Use of Figurative
Language
• tone – the writer’s attitude toward the
subject
• mood – the feeling created in the reader
• setting – the time and place of a story
• atmosphere – the feeling created by
mood, tone, and setting
• characterization – the way an author
reveals a character’s nature
Practice
• Students will receive a card displaying a
tone word. (DO NOT SHOW YOUR
CARD TO ANYONE!)
• Write a description of a person walking a
dog in a park according to the tone word
given.
• Students will read their descriptions aloud
as the class tries to guess the tone.
Tone Words
• gloomy
• sarcastic
• tension
• anger
• romantic
• relaxed
• excitement
• fear