1. English 10
January 15

2. BELL/SSR
Finish reading through page 22 in Night.
READ silently.

3. Today, you will
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI Analyze the significance of figurative language by…reading Night and tracking, analyzing, and explaining the impact of figurative language on plot, character, and theme.

4. Figurative language
Take Cornell notes during today’s discussion of figurative language.

5. Figurative vs. literal langauge
Figurative language – does not say what it means – it must be interpreted
Literal language – says what it means

6. Forms of comparison
Similes – use like or as to compare two unlike things
Metaphors- this is a direct comparison – it calls one thing something in order to make the comparison
Analogies – compares two sets of things – focuses on a relationship between the two

7. Sound devices Onomatopoeia – sound words
Alliteration – two or more words in close proximity that begin with the same sound

8. Forms of exaggeration Hyperbole – an exaggeration – to make it GREATER
Understatement – to exaggerate that something is much LESS than it really is

9. And… Personification – gives a human quality to something not human
Idioms – a well known saying that most people understand that it not meant to be taken literally
Imagery – uses sensory details to describe

10. Figurative Language
Complete the following questions using your notes on the mini-answer sheet, attach your notes, and place in the IN tray.
Test rules apply!

11. Assignment Read pages 23-46.
As we read, record one quote (INTRODUCTION, QUOTE, ANALYSIS) of Elie and his religion and one of Elie and his father.
Why did Elie repeat NEVER in the never passage?
What other types of figurative language is in that passage?