Figurative Language ( Simile and Metaphor)

Introduction

 Subject:              ELA (Literature)

Grade:                8grade

 

Figurative language: Simile and Metaphor

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Introduction

Figurative language: Simile and Metaphor

 

You are going to study Literary device (simile and metaphor).

A simile is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as

  • Her smile is as bright as sunshine.

Metaphor is direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as:

  • Her smile is sunshine.

The following video contain information about simile and metaphor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xh1m50qUak

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/literary-devices/whats-the-difference-be…

Task

Task:

Students will be able identify figurative language such as simile and metaphor and can use this figurative speech in their spoken and writing language. Students also will be able to write compare contrast essay using figurative language simile and metaphor.

 

  • What is figurative language?
  • What do you know about metaphor and simile?
  • what are the differences of simile and metaphor?
  • Write sentences using simile and metaphor.
  • Make power point presentations to show the differences between simile and metaphor
Process

Process:

Students will be divided into four groups.

 

  • Two groups are assigned to study simile and make sentences using simile and find the difference between the two figurative languages. Students find simile in the following graphic organizer.

 

  • The next two group will study to the metaphor and make sentences and find the difference between metaphor and simile. Students find metaphor in following graphic organizer.

 

Simile And Metaphor Worksheet

 

 

  • After leaning simile and metaphor and identify the difference between simile and metaphor, students will write short paragraph on the poster using simile and metaphor in paragraph.
  • Students will work in four groups, and each group will write one paragraph on the poster and use simile and metaphor and present their poster for the class.

 

 

                Resource:

              1-https://www.learn-english-today.com/vocabulary/similes-metaphors.html

                         The difference between simile and metaphor explained with example.

               2- https://www.kirstenskaboodle.com/simile-and-metaphor-examples/?srsltid=AfmBOorbo41a0c7b-adSpfst1OKh-AwsDzzHW95PX--IKG5ce-oFxCjA

                           Simile and metaphor example

Evaluation

                             Rubric for measuring understanding simile and metaphor

Please rate your understanding about simile and metaphor by using the following rubric:

 

     Criteria

     

        Poor

     

        Fair

    

      Good

 

    Excellent

 

 

 

 

    Definition

 

Difficulty to define metaphor or simile with example

 

Explains metaphor and simile and cannot make example.

 

 

Explains both metaphor and simile with examples.

 

Clearly explains both metaphor and simile with examples; identifies their differences.

 

 

 Identification

 

Difficulty to identify metaphors or similes in texts.

 

 

 

Sometimes identifies metaphors or similes but with errors.

 

Identifies most metaphors and similes in given texts.

Accurately identifies metaphors and similes in texts.

 

 

    Creation

 

Difficulty to create sentences with metaphors or similes.

 

 

Creates simple sentences with metaphors or similes.

 

Creates sentences with metaphors and similes.

 

Creates meaningful sentences with metaphors and similes.

 

 

Application in        the context

 

Difficulty using simile and metaphor in writing.

 

 

 

Provides basic usages of metaphors and similes in writing.

 

Use simile and metaphor in writing with some error.

 

Use simile and metaphor in writing correctly.