Understand different types of figurative language and how authors use them to convey ideas.
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If you have a good grasp on figurative language, the next step is looking more at how word choice affects meaning and sets a formal or informal tone. See this website to learn some basics on that.
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Question 1
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What type of figurative language is present in the first line of this passage:
"Are you then Virgil, the fountainhead
that pours so full a stream of speech?”
I answered him, my head bent low in shame.
"O glory and light of all other poets,
let my long study and great love avail
that made me delve so deep into your volume."
link to site on figurative language
Question 2
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Create a visual that describes three different types figurative language. Make
sure allusion is one of the types. Use drawings, shapes, or images to represent each term and include a text label.
Question 3
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Describe the effect figurative language has in literature. (see link on
difference between figurative and literal language)
Going Deeper
Question 4
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Identify a passage from the book you are reading and describe how the word
choice affects meaning and tone. Be sure to include the passage you are
referencing.