Lesson 2: The Power of Words
Take notes on the following:
Figurative Language-using words to creatively describe or inform Literal Language--using words to plainly describe or inform |
In this unit, we will spend quite a bit of time learning how writers and speakers use techniques to influence people.
This lesson has 7 slides of information about the 'power of words' There are quite a few terms you'll see that may be new to you, and that you will continue to see as you progress through English Language Arts in high school. I highly recommend creating a chart or table to take notes for this lesson!! I also highly recommend keeping the notes you create somewhere safe where you can access them in future semesters of English. Let's begin! |
figurative language
Beginning on slide 2 of the lesson, we are given 5 types of figurative language to become familiar with.
1. Allusion
2. Metaphor
3. Personification
4,.Symbolism
5. Simile
Here is an example of what your notes may look like:
1. Allusion
2. Metaphor
3. Personification
4,.Symbolism
5. Simile
Here is an example of what your notes may look like:
allusion
Watch this one minute video to get a better understanding of the figurative language device called allusion (not to be confused with illusion).
Metaphor, Simile and Personification
Get ready to dance and learn with this video teaching metaphor, simile and personification.
Symbolism
Here is a quick video offering more information on symbolism in stories, poems and movies you may already be familiar with.
the purpose of figurative language
Simply put, figurative language is used to delight, entertain and communicate to the intended audience.
Storytellers, writers, songwriters, singers and speakers use figurative language devices to produce an effect on the audience.
Move through the interactives on slides 4 to get a good understanding of an author's purpose for using figurative language.
Storytellers, writers, songwriters, singers and speakers use figurative language devices to produce an effect on the audience.
Move through the interactives on slides 4 to get a good understanding of an author's purpose for using figurative language.
figurative vs literal language
Being able to write and read figurative language requires a bit of sophistication with language skills.
And trust me, you are at the right age to acquire those sophisticated skills, assuming you haven't already,
Now is the time to realize that not everything you read is meant to be understood exactly as it was presented to you--that not everything should be 'taken literally.'
Somethings are written using figurative language--meant to produce an reaction in you, to make you understand more of how something should FEEL, rather than just communicate information.
Songs are a good example of the extensive use of figurative language. So are movies...so is anything come to think of it. Figurative language is everywhere!
Check this out!
And trust me, you are at the right age to acquire those sophisticated skills, assuming you haven't already,
Now is the time to realize that not everything you read is meant to be understood exactly as it was presented to you--that not everything should be 'taken literally.'
Somethings are written using figurative language--meant to produce an reaction in you, to make you understand more of how something should FEEL, rather than just communicate information.
Songs are a good example of the extensive use of figurative language. So are movies...so is anything come to think of it. Figurative language is everywhere!
Check this out!
Context and connotation
There is a lot of stuff in this one lesson!
Slide 6 begins to talk about using the reading strategy of context clues (they just use the word context) when we encounter an unfamiliar word.
Using context means that you figure out what an unknown word means by using the words around it. You'll spend time in a lesson in English I B learning about the strategy of context clues.
Connotation refers to the emotional weight of the word--that a word cam mean more than just what the dictionary define it as.
Give a cursory read to the information provided on slide 6, but there is no need to dwell on it.
Practice your ability to read and interpret figurative language on slide 7.
Slide 6 begins to talk about using the reading strategy of context clues (they just use the word context) when we encounter an unfamiliar word.
Using context means that you figure out what an unknown word means by using the words around it. You'll spend time in a lesson in English I B learning about the strategy of context clues.
Connotation refers to the emotional weight of the word--that a word cam mean more than just what the dictionary define it as.
Give a cursory read to the information provided on slide 6, but there is no need to dwell on it.
Practice your ability to read and interpret figurative language on slide 7.
assessment: quiz
There is a 10 question quiz at the end of this lesson.
Have your notes ready and it should be a breeze!
NOTE: sometimes the automated answer key marks students down on the matching portion of quizzes if the student does not enter JUST the letter of the term OR JUST the term. Please do not enter both.
Check over your quiz after it has been automatically graded and let me know if your score needs to be adjusted.
See you in lesson 3!
Have your notes ready and it should be a breeze!
NOTE: sometimes the automated answer key marks students down on the matching portion of quizzes if the student does not enter JUST the letter of the term OR JUST the term. Please do not enter both.
Check over your quiz after it has been automatically graded and let me know if your score needs to be adjusted.
See you in lesson 3!
Alternate assessment + Extra Credit
Take the quiz embedded in the 7 minute video on this weebly page as EITHER an alternate assignment or extra credit.
It's extra credit ONLY if you also complete the 10 question Connexus quiz.
For every correct answer on the 38 items, you will earn 2 quiz points.
So...potentially a student could earn 76 quiz points OR 76 extra credit quiz points.
AAAHHHH--MMMAAA--ZZZZZIINGG!!
P.S. Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration
It's extra credit ONLY if you also complete the 10 question Connexus quiz.
For every correct answer on the 38 items, you will earn 2 quiz points.
So...potentially a student could earn 76 quiz points OR 76 extra credit quiz points.
AAAHHHH--MMMAAA--ZZZZZIINGG!!
P.S. Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration