1. Figurative Language Chart

2. Type of figurative language
Definition
“Example from book” (Creech #).
- Meaning
- Effect: what it helps the reader to understand better
(Use complete sentences for both.)
Illustration

3. A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Simile
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
“The houses were all jammed together
like a row of birdhouses” (Creech 1).
Meaning: The houses were tiny and very close together.
Effect: I understand Sal’s discontentment with the homes in Euclid and how they are so close together and small. She prefers the open expanse of Bybanks.

4. Grading Rubric 2 pts. Figurative Language Term 5 pts. Definition
5 pts. Quote in MLA format “_______” (Creech #).
3 pts. Literal Meaning
5 pts. Effect on reader
5 pts. Colored Illustration
25 pts. per section (quad)