Identifying and Interpreting Similes SPI 0601.8.7 Analyze figurative language in context.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices.

Advertisements

Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors.

TPCASTT (a way to Analyze Poetry)

What are we going to do today? What are we going to make? What are we going to do with predictions? We will make predictions. Learning Objective Match.

Similes and Metaphors Literary Elements. Simile  A comparison using like or as (describing)  His feet were as big as boats.  Compared?  Meaning?

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices Simile  A comparison using like or as  His feet were as big as boats.

Figurative Language Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else. Words that goes beyond their literal meaning in order to bring.

Warm Up: Analogies A comparison between things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification Using the.

What are we going to do? What does determine mean?

Synonyms What are they?What are they?. Synonyms are words with the same meaning. We use synonyms to make a sentence more interesting.

Learning Objective: Today we are going to define similies and use them in literary works.

SIMILES AND METAPHORS. Both similes and metaphors are examples of figurative language. They both compare 2 unlike things or objects. BUT Similes use.

Figurative language is a tool that an author uses to help the reader visualize (or see) what is happening in a story or poem. simile, metaphor Some common.

“The Heavenly City” By Stevie Smith

AIM: Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words.

Figurative Language Figurative language is a word or phrase that departs from everyday literal language for the sake of comparison, emphasis, or clarity.

Friday, Sept. 6, 2012   Write in your agenda:   Action Verbs   Similes and Metaphors.

Figurative Language.   A simile is a comparison using like or as. It usually compares two dissimilar objects.  For example: His feet were as big as.

* A simile is a comparison using like or as. * It usually compares two dissimilar objects. * Example: Playing chess with Ashley is like trying to outsmart.

Similes and Metaphors Figurative Language in Poetry.

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices. Simile  A comparison using like or as  His feet were as big as boats.

Do Now Directions: Identify what type of figurative language is used in the following examples. (Choose from metaphor, simile, personification, or hyperbole.)

Metaphors and Similes Figurative Language Sixth Grade Standards: R3.4 R1.2.

Analogies, Similes, and Metaphors Rachael Flynt Games Forward.

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Context Clues Similes.

Reading Strategies.

Learning Objective : Today we will apply knowledge of different figurative languages to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

Figurative Language PowerPoint

Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors. Figurative Language A writers tool It helps the reader to visualize (see) what the writer is thinking It puts.

Poetic Devices Onomatopoeia Alliteration Simile Metaphor

"Figurative language" gets its name from the Latin word figura, meaning form, shape, or ornament. Figures of speech are the "special effects " of language.

2 nd Grade Writing Conventions 1.3 (2Q) Identify and correctly use various parts of speech, including nouns and verbs, in writing and speaking. Lesson.

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices Simile  A comparison using like or as  His feet were as big as boats.

Allameh Helli 3 English Academy Nov 2014 National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents

Figures of Speech. 1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.

Alliteration  The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: Marilyn Monroe was a model and a movie star.

Similes and Metaphors.

Similes What is a simile? A simile is a comparison that shows how two things that are not alike in MOST ways are SIMILAR in one important way.

SPI Vocabulary – Multimeaning Words Click picture to see BrainPop video.

Monday’s Bellwork-5 min. 1) The Spanish and Chinese tried ways of attaching ribbons to the frames to help keep those in place, but the attempts were unsuccessful.

Similes. What are similes?? Similes are a way to compare two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. For example, if I want to say that somebody swims well, I can.

Today we are going to learn about… What is an adverb?

 A comparison using like or as  His feet were as big as boats.

“The Student and the Project”. There once was a student named Jane who loved Social Studies, especially her favorite teacher Mrs. Miller! Mrs. Miller.

What is Figurative Language? Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language!Whenever you describe.

CAHSEE WRITING REVIEW On the California High School Exit Exam you will be expected to write one essay. The essay will be one of four types of writing.

Figurative Language Prof. Esther Correa. Figurative Language Figurative language makes a story or poem come alive. It uses compa risons, sounds, sensory.

Figurative language is writing that is not to be taken literally.

Unit12 What did you do last weekend? Section A Period 2.

Identifying and Interpreting Similes

Metaphors & Similes Comparisons.

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices.

Figurative Language An Author Uses. Simile  His feet were as big as boats.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES and OBJECT PRONOUNS. READ. Layla loves her dog. Its name is Skip. Leo and his sisters like to play. Their names are Vicky and Sue.

ORDERING ADJECTIVES Lesson 1

Direct Objects. A direct object will always follows the subject and the ACTION VERB. A direct object answers “WHAT” or “WHO” receives the action of the.

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices.

What is Figurative Language? Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language!Whenever you describe.

1 Prepared by: Laila al-Hasan. Unit 1: Finding the Ideal Job Part 6: Grammar 1. Descriptive Adjectives√ 2. Possessive Adjectives 3. Location of Adjectives.

What does the simile mean? What makes it a simile? A smile as bright as the sun Eyes that shine like diamonds As hungry as a bear As mean as a rattle snake.

Little Rabbit’s Tale Words to Know Created by: Lindsey Reed.

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices.

Similes and Metaphors Poetry Devices.

Figurative Language Figurative language is language that you have to figure out It is saying something other than what is literally meant.

By Ms. Houlihan Speech and Language

Identifying and Interpreting Similes

Identifying and Interpreting Similes

Identifying and Interpreting Similes

Presentation transcript:

Identifying and Interpreting Similes SPI Analyze figurative language in context.

Learning Objective Today we will identify 1 and interpret 2 similes. 1 find 2 make meaning from

Compare these two pictures. Think about how they are alike. Think of one (adjective) descriptive word that describes both pictures. chili sun The chili and the sun are both___________.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” Example(s): Cold lemonade is as refreshing as a dip in the pool. Playing chess with Ashley is like trying to outsmart a computer. His temper was as explosive as a volcano. –Non-example: I like pizza.

What is a simile? A way to add description in writing where you compare 2 unlike things. Which is an example of a simile? –A. She’s as fast as lightning. –B. We like to play games. How did you know that? Similes always use “like” “as” or “than”.

It’s important to identify and interpret similes because… they make language more dramatic in fewer words. they help you understand and appreciate poetry. they help us to better understand or “see” what the author is saying. they are tested on the TCAP.

Steps to identify and interpret similes: 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: –If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret using textual clues.

She listens to the teacher and always seems to have the answers. Karen has a mind like a steel trap. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: –If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret using textual clues. Interpretation: She remembers everything. ________________

The President and his wife arrived at the formal celebration. Her evening gown sparkled like a diamond. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: –If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret the simile using textual clues. Interpretation: Her gown was beautiful. ______ ___________

The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: –If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret using textual clues. Interpretation: The baby was misbehaving. ____ _ ___________

Extra Guided Practice… Paul Bunyan was huge. His feet were as big as boats. It is said that when Paul walked, his footprints formed the Great Lakes. Those girls are like two peas in a pod. They play together at every recess, and often dress the same at school.

Closure What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using like or as? Why is it important to identify and interpret similes?

I walked along the beach and listened to the ocean. My sadness was as unending as the waves. 1. Read the sentence(s) 2. Identify and underline what is being compared. 3. Identify the type of figurative language: –If “like” or “as” is used = simile 4. Interpret using textual clues. ___________ ________ My interpretation is______________________.