1. Imagery, Similes, and Metaphors
Rich Language, Rich Experience

2. 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

3. 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?

4. Warm Up
In your own words, define imagery.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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”

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.