1. English I Honors—November 18, 2015 Daily warm-up: Write a list of anything you associate with identity. Homework: Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

2. IDENTITY

3. REVIEW metaphor simile symbol extended metaphor—a metaphor that extends over several lines or the whole poem anaphora

4. Identify the following in “Identity” metaphor simile symbol extended metaphor anaphora

5. Connotation FLOWERS WEEDS What words are used to describe these images in the poem? What do you associate with flowers and weeds?

6. Identity: Contrasting Images What are some contrasting images that you could use to write an emulation of “Identity.” Examples: Video game vs. book Flip flops vs. tennis shoes

7. Emulate “Identity” Write an emulation of the peom “Identity,” creating your own two contrasting central images as an extended metaphor. Be sure to: Use two central contrasting images Extend the metaphor to include multiple comparisons Use free verse

8. REVIEW denotation connotation hyperbole allusion

9. Denotation Ego - a person’s sense of self-importance Ego trip - an activity done to increase one’s sense of self importance ex. “Driving that Ferrari was the biggest ego trip I’ve ever had.”

10. Connotation Ego trip

11. Ego-Tripping What does the speaker say she is responsible for in the first 3 lines? How is this hyperbole? What allusions do you see? What do we know about the speaker? How does the title effect the meaning of the poem?

12. Write a hyperbolic poem about yourself Use hyperbole to exaggerate your talents or powers or influence Use free verse Include allusions Don’t be afraid to be humorous!

13. Example: I am teacher of all great things. I taught the snake to slither. I taught the ocean to wave. Eminem came to Me to learn to rap. My students are so well trained, they write poems better than Nikki Giovanni. They do ALL my homework. My students will write the best poems, because I am the greatest teacher.