Imagery, Similes, and Metaphors Rich Language, Rich Experience

Imagery Jump-Start Purple Red Green Rose Cactus Fern Lion Hyena Owl Think of a book / movie / TV show Choose 2 characters On paper, create this grid, and complete it for the two characters you chose. Base these metaphors on the characters’ personalities See example below as a model Harry Ron Hermione Color Purple Red Green Plant Rose Cactus Fern Animal Lion Hyena Owl Season Winter Summer Fall

Connect to Lesson What emotions come to mind when you see these images: Harry Color Purple Plant Rose Animal Lion Season Winter I think of regality, hope, bravery, sentimentality. Does this describe Harry Potter?

Warm Up In your own words, define imagery.

Imagery--Definition Language that describes something in detail, using words to create sensory stimulation– Sight Sound Smell Touch Taste A pattern of descriptions, repeated in a text

Imagery-- Purpose To “place” the reader “there” To evoke emotions But, we all bring our own background– do we all feel the same emotions? Some say, Yes. They are the emotions the author intended us to feel. Some say, No. We are all different.

Imagery– 3 Types Direct Metaphor Simile “ the limb, bare of leaves, was outlined against the sky” Metaphor “a fork of black lightning, frozen into permanence against the white clouds” Simile “his posture like a question mark”

Metaphors and Similes-- Definitions Metaphor: a direct relationship where one thing or idea substitutes for another ex: Life is a jewel to treasure Simile: a comparison of things or ideas using like, as, than ex: Life is like a jewel and should be treasured

Discovering Imagery You and your partner will receive excerpts from the following three stories: Guts (Gary Paulsen) Harry Potter Princess Diaries Read each one carefully. Then, go back to each passage, and write down the examples of imagery from each excerpt into your chart. You will write quotes from the passages.

Imagery-- Recap Discuss with your partner & then answer on the back of your chart: 1. Was there one type of imagery that was used more than the others? (direct, metaphor, or simile) 2. Which type of imagery was more effective than the others? 3. Choose 1 story excerpt, and write down the quote that you feel is the best example of imagery.