6 th Grade Language Lessons

1. 6thGrade Language Lessons

3. Contents 1: 2 Styles of language 2: figurative language 3: language review 4: Figurative Language quiz

5. Part 1: Two Styles of Language

7. What are the 2 Stylesof Language? Literal Language Figurative Language

9. Figurative Vs. Literal • Literal Language is meaning exactly what you say! • If I say, “Please sit down!” …that’s exactly what I mean…sitdown! • The words have no hidden meaning they mean exactly what is being said

11. InFigurative Language, you don’t meanEXACTLY whatyou say ! For example, if I say…. Let’s go chill! I DO NOT Mean…

13. Watch TV Play Talk ChillREALLY means… Hang out together Listen to Music CHILL! Do Nothing! Spend Time with Friends or Family

15. Literally CHILLin’ Figuratively CHILLin’

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17. 6th Grade Figurative Language

19. 9 Styles of Figurative Language Onomatopoeia Similes Metaphors Have You Heard of These? Oxymoron Hyperbole Personification Alliteration Idioms Irony

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21. Metaphors Irony Idioms Similes Understand them! identify Them! Personification Memorize Them! Onomatopoeia use Them! Oxymoron Alliteration Hyperbole

23. Why is Figurative LanguageSo Important ? Helps the reader to Visualize It puts a Picture in the reader’s mind Cool ! It’s a helpful Toolfor writers It makes the writing More Interesting to read

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26. Figurative Language Techniques • Let’s look at each technique • individually • Get ready for a QUIZat the end of the presentation

28. Simile • When you compare two or more things • Similes use the words • “like” • or • “as__________as” • Example: • I slept like a log.

30. Metaphor • Metaphor – comparing 2 things • Do not use “like” or “as” • Use linking verbs – is, am, are, was, were, Example: Love is a rose.

33. Idioms • Expressions that are • commonly used • The meaning has nothing to do with • the words that are being said • Sometimes the IDIOM doesn’t even have to be put into a sentence – • People just understand what you mean!

35. Idiom Bend over backwards Example: Figurative Meaning I do everything I can to help out this person Literal Meaning

38. Idiom Can’t Cut the Mustard Example: Figurative Meaning You Can’t Do it! You Can’t Take it! You Don’t Have What It Takes! Literal Meaning

40. Personification • When a thing or animal takes on a Human characteristic • These characteristics are usually VERBS or actions • that only Humans can do • Think of it as something • a PERSON can do

42. Personification • Notice the THINGor ANIMAL • Notice the VERB that a person can do Some Examples: 1. The FLOWERSbegged for water. 2. The MOONdanced on the lake. 3. The SUNplayed hide-and-seek in the clouds.

44. Hyperbole • Expression that uses Exaggeration • to impact what is being said • Used to • “paint a funny picture” • or to • “make a point” • Similar to an “idiom”

46. Hyperbole Your dog is so ugly… Example: We had to pay the fleas to live on him! Remember… Exaggeration is the Key!

50. Alliteration • Use of the same consonant sounds in words that are written • together • It is the sound, not the letter, • that is important • ‘Candy’ and ‘Cindy’ do not alliterate, but ‘cool’ and ‘kids’ do • Similar to Tongue Twisters