It's Not That Literal
(Figurative Language)
(Figurative Language)
In the line “Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul,” the poet uses a metaphor to compare what two things.
What is hope and a bird?
When reading, this should always be used to support an inference.
What is textual evidence / quote?
An author who uses facts, definitions, and explanations most likely has this purpose.
What is to inform?
The author’s use of words like “thrilled,” “delighted,” and “grinning from ear to ear” creates this tone. No dead words!
What is joyful, cheerful, or happy?
“The runner staggered across the finish line.” The author’s diction suggests this about the runner.
What is the runner is tired?
Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas is called this. AND give an example.
What is personification?
Examples will vary.
What is an inference?
This type of reading skill requires using clues from the text plus prior knowledge to understand something not directly stated.
“By following these three steps, you can safely evacuate during a fire drill.” What is the author's purpose? About what?
What is to inform readers how to stay safe?
The phrase “another long, pointless meeting” suggests this tone toward the subject.
What is annoyed?
Choosing the word "slammed" instead of "closed" suggests what? No dead words!
The person is aggressive, furious, abrupt?
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?
“Jake pulled his hood tighter and shoved his hands into his pockets as the wind howled.” From this passage, readers can infer what TWO (2) things?
What is Jake is cold, unhappy, alone?
What is the setting is cold, night, or empty?
“Recycling reduces waste, saves energy, and protects our environment. Everyone should recycle whenever possible.” What is the author's purpose? About what?
What is to persuade readers to recycle?
Words such as “gentle” and “softly drifting” help establish this tone.
What is calm and peaceful?
Using casual language and slang is an example of this type of diction.
What is informal diction?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What type of figurative language is this?
AND what does it show / reveal?
What is a metaphor?
What is the classroom is crazy / chaotic / wild / messy?
“The grass was dry and cracked, and the riverbed showed only stones.” From this passage, readers can infer what TWO (2) things?
What is there has been no rain, it's hot, there's a drought, it's dry, it's a desert?
“Once upon a time, a clumsy dragon tripped over his own tail and set his dinner on fire.” What is the author's purpose? About what?
What is to entertain the reader with a story about a clumsy dragon?
An author uses short, sharp sentences and words like “danger,” “warning,” and “immediately” to create this tone. List 2 adjectives.
What is urgent, pressing, concerned, terrified, or grave?
“The soldier marched forward” instead of "walked" suggests what?
What is the soldier is disciplined, orderly, in sync, serious, professional?
The line “My love is like a red, red rose."
What type of figurative language is this?
AND what does it show / reveal / mean by talking about a rose?
What is simile OR alliteration?
What is that their love is beautiful, fresh, sweet, natural?
“Her laughter echoed once down the street, then disappeared into the night.” From this passage, readers can infer what about the setting AND the mood (overall atmosphere).
What is the place is quiet, lonely, eerie, gloomy, desolate, dark, or mysterious?
“Do not waste the water’s gift,
for every drop is life.”
What is the author's purpose? About what?
What is to persuade readers to conserve water?
A passage that uses respectful language and serious discussion to explain a topic has this tone. List 2 adjectives.
What is formal, sincere, grave, professional, etc.?
“He stared at the letter, feeling the poisonous words seep into his mind.”
What does the word "poisonous" suggest about the mood? (2 adjectives)
What is ominous, bleak, eerie, tense?