Introduction
Figurative is a way to make your writing more interesting. There are many different types, such as similes and metaphors(as some of the more common ones). But have you ever heard of annosance, imagery and metonymy? I doubt it.
Figurative language can be found in literature and poetry. You are using figurative language when writing goes beyond the actual meanings of words so that the reader gains new insights into the objects or subjects in the work.
Task
Your task is to write a 4 stanza (verse) poem. Each stanza must include a type of figurative language(You may use types that are not shown but they will not count). Create your poem on Microsoft Word. using 12 point font and Times New Roman. Print it out and put it onto a sheet of (coloured?) card and present it so it is aesthetically pleasing.
Process
Research how to make a four stanza poem, and how to use figurative language.
ASSONANCE: recurrent vowel sounds ("sweet, sleeps, creature")
METONYMY: Using a object to indicate a larger idea is called metonymy. For instance, the word "crown" can refer to a king or a monarch, or even an entire royal family.
IMAGERY: Detailed description which incorporates many of the five senses -- sight, sound, smell, taste and touch -- is called imagery. When a writer uses imagery, they creates a "picture" for the reader. This means that the descriptions are so vivid that the reader imagines a picture in thair mind.
APOSTROPHE: The writer sat on thec reader addresses a person or a thing, or a lifeless object.
SYNECDOCHE: This is one of the figures of speech that uses a part to indicate a whole
IDIOM: An idiom is commonly used expression whose meaning does not relate to the literal meaning of its words.EUPHEMISM: A euphemism is the use of agreeable or inoffensive words to replace rude or offensive ones.PUN: A pun is a witticism that plays on the different meanings of a word or two words which sound alike but have different meanings.
ALLLITERATION: Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial letter in successive words for effect.CONSONANCE: Consonance is the repetition of the same consonant sound in neighbouring words (at the end, not the front)
Read more at http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/figurative_language.htm#peO2Wxm…
Here are some helpful sites:
-http://www.famousliteraryworks.com/writing-poetry.htm
-http://www.time4writing.com/writing-skills/using-figurative-language/
-http://www.slideshare.net/edwarmo/figurative-language-definitions-and-example
Evaluation
| Excellent 10-8 marks | Good 7-6 marks | Satisfactory 5-3 marks | Poor 2-1 mark/s | |
| Presentation | Well set out and hand drawn pictures. | Well set out. Images for internet |
Not enough writing. 1-2 pictures |
Very little on page. No drawings |
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Following Instructions |
Have done everything very well. | Have done everything. | Have done most of the tasks needed. | Have followed verly little of the instructions |
| Figurative Language Use | Used 5+ types of figurative language | Used 4-2 types of figurative language | Used 3-1 types of figurative language | No figurative language |
| Poetic Structure | Structure is done very well. Has great understanding | Has used a satisfactory amount of poetic structure | Structure is limited | Structure is not evident |