Figurative Language Booklet

Introduction

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Markus Zusak's novel, the Book Thief, is full of excellent examples of figurative language. In this Webquest, you will learn about five different types of figurative language:

  • Simile 
  • Metaphor
  • Foreshadowing
  • Hyperbole
  • Personification 
Task

As you complete the daily requirements of this web quest, you will be creating a picture booklet to help you remember the different types of figurative language. At the end of the project, you will have a book like Max creates for Liesel in The Book Thief. Each page of the book will include a line from The Book Thief that features one of the types of figurative language from the web quest. Have fun and be creative! 

Each page of the booklet will have: 

  • title page, including a unique title, your name, and a picture summarizing the project
  • a picture that describes the line you choose (may be drawn or digital/magazine) 
  • the quote from the text (with the page number)
  • 2-4 sentence explanation that correctly identifies the figurative language used in the excerpt as well the meaning behind the sentence

Common Core Standards addressed in Webquest:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone

Process

Each day, you will have a new task to complete. You will be working on the eight days. You will learn about one type of figurative language each day. The last day will be spent finishing the booklet and proofreading. Be creative, and make sure to complete the tasks each day on time. 

Day 1: Simile

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A simile is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as."

Example:  "His eyes were cold and brown - like coffee stains" (pg. 10).

Daily Tasks:

1. Open your journal and answer the following prompt: If you could switch places with anyone for the day, who would it be? Describe your choice with as many as similes as possible. 

2. Go to a blank page in your figurative language book:

  • Title the page SIMILE. 
  • Write down the definition in your own words. 
  • Choose a quote from The Book Thief that has a simile.

3. Watch this video on similes in popular culture.

4. Play this game, and see if you can choose the correct answer to complete popular similes. 

5. Use the remaining time to work on your Figurative Language Booklet! 

Day 2: Metaphor

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A metaphor compares two items by saying that one thing IS another thing.

Example: "Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness and silver" (page 34).

Daily Tasks:

1. Open your journal and answer the following prompt: Explain your favorite activity to do on the weekend (reading, baseball, etc) using as many metaphors as you can. 

2. Go to this site to learn more information about similes and metaphors. 

3. Go to a blank page in your figurative language book:

  • Title the page METAPHOR.
  • Write down the definition in your own words. 
  • Choose a quote from The Book Thief that has a simile.

4. Watch this video on metaphors.

5. Watch this video on similes vs. metaphors. 

6. Take this quiz on the differences between similes and metaphors. You can use your notes!

7. Use the remaining time to work on your Figurative Language Booklet! 

Day 3: Hyperbole 

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Hyperbole is language that is exaggerated. It is not meant to be taken seriously. 

Example: "I witness the ones that are left behind, crumbled among the jigsaw puzzles of realization, despair, and surprise. They have punctured hearts. They have beaten lungs. " (369). 

1. Open your journal and answer the following prompt: When is it a good time for authors to use hyperbole? When would be a bad time?

2. Go to this site to learn more about hyperboles. 

3. Go to a blank page in your figurative language book:

  • Title the page HYPERBOLE.
  • Write down the definition in your own words. 
  • Choose a quote from The Book Thief that has a simile.

4. Watch this video on hyperbole. 

5. Play this game about hyperboles! 

6. Use the remaining time to work on your Figurative Language Booklet! 

Day 4: Personification

Personification is attributing human abilities and traits to nonhuman objects. 

Example: "The darkness stroked him" (369). 

1. Open your journal and answer the following prompt: Choose your favorite animal and describe a day in their life using personification. 

2. Go to this site and learn about personification. 

3. Go to a blank page in your figurative language book:

  • Title the page PERSONIFICATION.
  • Write down the definition in your own words. 
  • Choose a quote from The Book Thief that has a simile.

4. Watch this video on hyperbole. 

5. Play this game about hyperboles! 

6. Use the remaining time to work on your Figurative Language Booklet! 

Day 5: Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing is a warning of future events to come. 

Example: "It’s the story of one of those perpetual survivors –an expert at being left behind." (3). 

1. Open your journal and answer the following prompt: Choose your favorite animal and describe a day in their life using personification. 

2. Go to this site to learn about foreshadowing. 

3. Go to a blank page in your figurative language book:

  • Title the page FORESHADOWING.
  • Write down the definition in your own words. 
  • Choose a quote from The Book Thief that has a simile.

4. Watch this video about foreshadowing.

5. Use the remaining time to work on your Figurative Language Booklet!