1. Today’s goals Introduce figurative language
Practice descriptive writing techniques

2. Figurative Language Vocabulary
Metonymy
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Understatement
Pathetic Fallacy/Personification

3. Metonymy
Definition: use of a word or phrase to stand for another word. This new word is chosen for its association with the word or concept.
Examples:
“The pen is mightier than the sword”
“The White House will announce its budget plans today”
“Lend me your ears”
The teenagers split when the law showed up

4. Metaphor & Simile
Metaphor: a term or phrase used to describe something to which it is not literally applicable. A symbol used to represent something else
Simile: comparison of two unlike things that are directly compared. A metaphor that uses “like” or “as”
Metaphor Examples:
He drowned in a sea of grief
She had a broken heart
The date was an emotional rollercoaster
Simile Examples:
He ran like a cheetah
She was as busy as a bee
“My love is like a red, red rose”

5. Hyperbole & Understatement
Hyperbole: obvious and intentional exaggeration that should not be taken literally
Understatement: Purposefully downplaying or under-representing something for rhetorical effect, causing a contrast between description and reality.
Hyperbole Examples:
He was driving so fast I thought we would break the sound barrier
I told you a million times to stop that!
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
Understatement Examples:
I wouldn’t say he was thin (when describing an obese person)
I might have eaten one of the cookies (after devouring a whole box)
I know a little about math (said by famous mathematician)

6. Pathetic Fallacy/Personification
Definition: attribution of human characteristics to belong to animals , inanimate objects, or phenomena
Examples:
“I miss you like the deserts miss the rain”
Opportunity is knocking at your door
“The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky”
The storm howled angrily outside

7. Group Activity: Generating Figurative Language
In your unit 1 groups
Come up with 2-3 examples each of metaphor, simile, hyperbole, understatement, and pathetic fallacy/personification
These examples can be a sentence or two long if it is necessary to add a context

8. Individual Activity: Practice Descriptions
Working individually, select one character and setting from your outline
Provide a detailed description of that character using concrete words and 3+ senses (recommended 2+ sentences)
Provide a detailed description of your selected setting. You should utilize all 5 senses and create a dominant impression

9. Group Discussion: Sharing Descriptions
Read your character and setting descriptions in small groups
Decide upon your favorite character and setting description to share with the class

10. homework WTR Draft 1 250+ words
Printed and brought to class on Thursday 2/1
MLA format
Should include the first few paragraphs of your story
Should introduce at least one character and setting