Students deepen their toolkit of figurative language — similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and allusion — learning how each device lets writers say more than the literal words and pack meaning into a phrase.
Students will be able to…
When a writer calls someone “a real Romeo” or says they’ve “told you a million times,” they mean more than the words say. How do these devices work?
Project this and tap each device. Have students learn how it works and find or write their own example.
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“I’ve told you a million times” — literally a million?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Figurative Explorer.
Students analyze devices.
Students share an example.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances.
Interpret figures of speech in context.
Determine the meaning of figurative language and analyze its impact.
Determine the meaning of unknown words using context.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find an allusion in a song, book, or ad, and explain what it refers to and why the writer used it. A printable allusion-hunt sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.