It's Not That Literal
(Figurative Language)
(Figurative Language)
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of this type of figurative language. AND what does it show / reveal?
What is a metaphor?
What is the classroom is crazy / chaotic?
This type of reading skill requires using clues from the text plus prior knowledge to understand something not directly stated.
What is inference?
“Once upon a time, a clumsy dragon tripped over his own tail and set his dinner on fire.” The author’s purpose is this.
What is to entertain the reader with a story about a clumsy dragon?
The author’s use of words like “thrilled,” “delighted,” and “grinning from ear to ear” creates this tone.
What is joyful, cheerful, or happy?
“The exhausted runner staggered across the finish line.” The author’s diction suggests this about the runner.
The line “My love is like a red, red rose” uses this type of figurative language.
AND what does it show / reveal?
What is simile?
What is that their love is beautiful, fresh, sweet, natural?
“The grass was dry and cracked, and the riverbed showed only stones.” This detail allows the reader to infer this about the setting.
What is there has been no rain?
“By following these three steps, you can safely evacuate during a fire drill.” The author’s purpose is this.
What is to inform readers how to stay safe?
An author uses short, sharp sentences and words like “danger,” “warning,” and “immediately” to create this tone.
What is urgent, pressing, or grave?
Choosing the word "slammed" instead of "closed" most strongly affects this.
Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas is called this.
What is personification?
This should always be used to support an inference.
What is textual evidence?
An author who uses facts, definitions, and explanations most likely has this purpose.
What is to inform?
Words such as “peaceful,” “gentle,” and “softly drifting” help establish this tone.
What is calm?
Using casual language and slang is an example of this type of diction.
What is informal diction?
In the line “Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul,” the poet uses metaphor to compare hope to this thing.
What is a bird?
“Jake pulled his hood tighter and shoved his hands into his pockets as the wind howled.” From this passage, readers can infer what?
What is Jake is cold?
“Recycling reduces waste, saves energy, and protects our environment. Everyone should recycle whenever possible.” The author’s purpose is this.
What is to persuade readers to recycle?
A passage that uses respectful language and serious discussion to explain a topic has this tone.
What is formal?
“The soldier marched forward” instead of walked suggests this.
What is the soldier is disciplined or orderly?
Authors use metaphors, similes, and personification mainly to do this for the reader.
What is to visualize OR understand ideas better OR emphasize / prove a point OR make the story more interesting and engaging?
“Her laughter echoed once, then disappeared into the empty street.” This line suggests this about the setting or mood.
What is the place is quiet or lonely?
“Do not waste the water’s gift,
for every drop is life.”
The poet’s purpose is this.
What is to persuade readers to conserve water?
The phrase “another long, pointless meeting” suggests this tone toward the subject.
What is annoyed?
“The river raged against the shore.” The word raged suggests this mood.
What is anger or violence?