Exploring Figurative Language in Personal Narratives

Why is it important to use figurative language in the correct context?

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure it makes sense to the reader

• To make the narrative longer

• To use more words

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you do if you are not familiar with figurative language?

• Ask a friend to do it for you

• Skip the figurative language section

• Pause the video and learn more about it

• Continue writing without it

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the first step in adding figurative language to your narrative?

• Write a new paragraph

• Think about where it makes the most sense

• Add as many figurative languages as possible

• Change the topic of your narrative

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is a hyperbole?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A literal description

• An exaggeration to emphasize a point

• A type of metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which figurative language is used in the phrase 'as shy as a baby deer'?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

• To make sentences longer

• To create vivid imagery through comparisons

• To confuse the reader

• To use more complex words

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did the narrator describe their happiness after Sam replied?

• As happy as a child

• As happy as a lark

• As happy as a pig in mud

• As happy as a clam

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why is describing a taste a good place to add figurative language?

• Because it is easy

• Because it adds depth and vividness

• Because it is required

• Because it is the last part of the narrative

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What phrase did the narrator use to describe the taste in the conclusion?

• It tasted like a dream

• It tasted very good

• It tasted like magic

• It tasted like it came from heaven

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What should you do after adding at least four figurative languages to your narrative?

• Add more figurative languages

• Rewrite the entire narrative

• Ask a teacher to review it

• Submit your work immediately

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10