Analyze how figurative language contributes to meaning and explain examples of symbolism in text(s).
: Figurative language use that students will analyze are metaphor, simile, alliteration, onomatopoeia, personification, hyperbole, allusion, and idiom. Other examples can be used in instruction.
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Course Title222 |
| 1001070: | M/J Language Arts 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current)) |
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| 1002020: | M/J Language Arts 3 Through ESOL (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current)) |
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| 1009020: | M/J Creative Writing 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current)) |
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| 1000014: | M/J Intensive Reading 3 (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond (current)) |
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| Paraphrasing President Lincoln: The Words of Honest Abe | In this lesson, students will review the basic rules for effective paraphrasing. Students will read a short speech that President Abraham Lincoln delivered to Union troops during the civil war. They will paraphrase several key sections to strengthen their paraphrasing skills and analyze the use of figurative language to deepen their knowledge of the United States' foundational principles. Students will also answer text-dependent questions to further analyze Lincoln’s remarks. |
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| Edgar Allan Poe: "Annabel Lee" | In this lesson, students will read and analyze “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allan Poe and will analyze and discuss the poetic devices and figurative language used in the poem as it supports the topic of “The Death of a Beautiful Woman.” Students will write a short response to explain their analysis. |
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| Fate by the Fire: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Monkey's Paw" (Part One) | Learn all about symbolism using excerpts from the classic short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. We'll break down the events of the story and analyze how the use of symbolism contributes to the overall meaning of the text. In Part One, we'll cover some important background information and read the opening excerpts of the text. Make sure to complete both parts!
Click HERE to launch Part Two. |
| A Heart Trouble: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Story of an Hour" (Part One) | Learn the features of symbolism and how authors use it to add meaning and depth to a piece of literature. Then we’ll examine the specific use of symbolism in the short story “The Story of an Hour.” Using excerpts from the text, we’ll analyze how the use of symbolism contributes to meaning in the text.
This is part 1 in a two-part series. Click HERE to view Part 2. |
| A Heart Trouble: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Story of an Hour" (Part Two) | In Part Two, continue to examine the use of symbolism in the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to explain how the use of symbolism adds greater significance to the dramatic transformation of Louise Mallard throughout the story.
Make sure to complete Part One before beginning Part Two. Click HERE to view Part One. |
| Fate by the Fire: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Monkey's Paw" (Part Two) | Learn all about symbolism in this two-part tutorial series using excerpts from the classic short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. In Part One, we examined the use of symbolism in the first part of the text. In Part Two, we'll finish the story and analyze how the use of symbolism contributes to the text's overall meaning. Make sure to complete both parts!
Click HERE to launch Part One. |
| Analyzing an Extended Metaphor in "All the World’s a Stage" | Explore the famous speech “All the World’s a Stage” from Shakespeare’s play As You Like It. In this interactive tutorial, you’ll analyze an extended metaphor within the speech and how it contributes to the speech’s meaning. |
| What it Means to Give a Gift: How Allusions Contribute to Meaning in "The Gift of the Magi" | Examine how allusions contribute to meaning in excerpts from O. Henry's classic American short story “The Gift of the Magi." In this interactive tutorial, you'll determine how allusions in the text better develop the key story elements of setting, characters, and conflict and explain how the allusion to the Magi contributes to the story’s main message about what it means to give a gift. |
| Bridging Figurative Language | Learn how figurative language contributes to the meaning of an informational text. In this interactive tutorial, you'll examine excerpts from President Obama's 50th Anniversary Speech of the March on Selma. You'll specifically analyze his use of imagery and metaphors and how they add to the meaning of his speech. |
| Name |
Description |
| Fate by the Fire: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Monkey's Paw" (Part One): | Learn all about symbolism using excerpts from the classic short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. We'll break down the events of the story and analyze how the use of symbolism contributes to the overall meaning of the text. In Part One, we'll cover some important background information and read the opening excerpts of the text. Make sure to complete both parts!
Click HERE to launch Part Two. |
| A Heart Trouble: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Story of an Hour" (Part One): | Learn the features of symbolism and how authors use it to add meaning and depth to a piece of literature. Then we’ll examine the specific use of symbolism in the short story “The Story of an Hour.” Using excerpts from the text, we’ll analyze how the use of symbolism contributes to meaning in the text.
This is part 1 in a two-part series. Click HERE to view Part 2. |
| A Heart Trouble: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Story of an Hour" (Part Two): | In Part Two, continue to examine the use of symbolism in the short story “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to explain how the use of symbolism adds greater significance to the dramatic transformation of Louise Mallard throughout the story.
Make sure to complete Part One before beginning Part Two. Click HERE to view Part One. |
| Fate by the Fire: Analyzing Symbolism in "The Monkey's Paw" (Part Two): | Learn all about symbolism in this two-part tutorial series using excerpts from the classic short story "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. In Part One, we examined the use of symbolism in the first part of the text. In Part Two, we'll finish the story and analyze how the use of symbolism contributes to the text's overall meaning. Make sure to complete both parts!
Click HERE to launch Part One. |
| Analyzing an Extended Metaphor in "All the World’s a Stage": | Explore the famous speech “All the World’s a Stage” from Shakespeare’s play As You Like It. In this interactive tutorial, you’ll analyze an extended metaphor within the speech and how it contributes to the speech’s meaning. |
| What it Means to Give a Gift: How Allusions Contribute to Meaning in "The Gift of the Magi": | Examine how allusions contribute to meaning in excerpts from O. Henry's classic American short story “The Gift of the Magi." In this interactive tutorial, you'll determine how allusions in the text better develop the key story elements of setting, characters, and conflict and explain how the allusion to the Magi contributes to the story’s main message about what it means to give a gift. |
| Bridging Figurative Language: | Learn how figurative language contributes to the meaning of an informational text. In this interactive tutorial, you'll examine excerpts from President Obama's 50th Anniversary Speech of the March on Selma. You'll specifically analyze his use of imagery and metaphors and how they add to the meaning of his speech. |
