“A Sound of Thunder” 1 September, 2015

Figurative language  Communicates meanings beyond the literal meanings of words  Words symbolize ideas and concepts they would not otherwise be associated with.  Used to create effects, to emphasize ideas, and to evoke emotions

Two Types of Figurative Language  Simile  comparison between two unlike things using like or as.

 Metaphor  comparison between unlike things without using like or as.  They often infer that something IS something else.

Create Metaphors and Similes for YOU! (Left Side ideas)

Imagery  Descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader  usually appeals to one or more of the five senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch  helps the reader imagine exactly what is being described “flowers red like blood…” “It’s armored flesh…”

Foreshadowing  uses clues to hint at later events  creates suspense  helps reader make inferences or predictions  Finding Nemo Finding Nemo  Foreshadowing in other movies Foreshadowing in other movies

Paradox  A statement or event that sounds impossible but seems to be true. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” – Charles Dickens “The pen is mightier than the sword.” - Shakespeare

“A Sound of Thunder”  By Ray Bradbury(pg. 38) 1.Would you visit the past if you could? 2.What stories can you think of that involve time travel? 3.Were the consequences, or results, of the time travel positive or negative? Think about the following questions: Think about the possible effects one person’s actions can have … on anything! As you read:

As we read:  In your response notebook, identify examples of:  Foreshadowing  Similes  Metaphors  Imagery