1. Quick Write – Nov 2 Open your Reader’s Notebook to the Writing Section
For 5 minutes write about any topic of your choice.
You have the choice to throw a pie in the face of one teacher at AISG. Who do you choose and why?
What do you wish you could do over Winter break?
Plan your upcoming birthday party.
Quick Write – Nov 2

2. Essential Questions Nov 2
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
What is Metaphor and how do I recognize it?
What is Simile and how do I recognize it?
What is Personification and how do I recognize it?
Why is Alliteration a Sound Device and not figurative language?
What is Allusion and how do I recognize it?
Once I’ve identified figurative language in a text, how can I interpret the effect it has on the text?
Essential Questions Nov 2

3. A reference to a person, place, or event from outside the text.
The allusion is making a comparison to help us better understand something.
An allusion can refer to anything, including mythology, history, other pieces of writing, movies, or pop culture.
When dad lost his job, mom turned into a Scrooge.
He was so angry I expected him to turn green and tear his shirt to bits by flexing his bulging muscles.
Allusion

4. Read the following examples of allusion
Read the following examples of allusion. Identify the allusion and state where it comes from. Use the internet if needed. Do this with a partner.
Warren Buffet said, “I violated the Noah rule: predicting rain doesn’t count; building arks does.
She was on a diet, but french fries were her Achilles heel.
I’m just a regular guy. I wasn’t born on Krypton, and I can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound.
It was such an obvious lie, I was surprised his nose didn’t start growing.
No matter how hard my mom tries, she is no Carol Brady.
He draws well, but he is no Leonardo da Vinci.
Allusion Activity

5. Wrap It Up What is Allusion and how do I recognize it?
Go to the Lessons/Notes section of your notebook
Jot down what the lesson covered.
Wrap It Up