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April 13, 2010 Word Choice Day 4

April 13, 2010 Word Choice Day 4. What words does the author use to describe sleep in the first paragraph? “nightly journey from consciousness” “mysterious world of sleep” These phrases are examples of figurative language. What kind of figurative language are they? (Check the back wall!)

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April 13, 2010 Word Choice Day 4

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  1. April 13, 2010Word Choice Day 4 • What words does the author use to describe sleep in the first paragraph? • “nightly journey from consciousness” • “mysterious world of sleep” • These phrases are examples of figurative language. What kind of figurative language are they? (Check the back wall!) • What is the effect of the use of metaphor in this paragraph?

  2. Today we will: • Discuss seven poems focusing on figurative language: • Metaphor • Simile • Personification • Idiom • Share charts. • Explain why poets use figurative language. • What is the purpose of figurative language? • How does it make poetry better?

  3. The lightening danced on spindly legs. The world was an oyster to him; he was constantly searching for pearls. I watched my students like a hawk; the moment one of them misbehaved I would swoop down on him/her. After I spoke to him, I was walking on air the rest of the day.

  4. Title of poem Author’s Name Summary of poem Tone of poem Mood of poem Fig. Language “Heart! We will forget him!” Emily Dickinson The speaker is talking to her heart about forgetting a man and the way he made her feel. The speaker’s tone is determined. She is telling her heart to forget him in “Haste.” Her mind knows her heart is where the emotion is. The mood is maybe a little sad, but more hopeful. The speaker uses words like “We will” and “I will” to help the reader feel her strength and purpose. Personification: the speaker addresses her heart like it can participate in a conversation. By personifying her heart, the speaker acknowledges the power of emotion—the heart is really in charge.

  5. Now that you have finished your discussion: • Think about which poem you liked best. • Do not say aloud which poem you like best! • What images does that poem evoke for you? • Why? • Use the scrap sheet of paper to draw one of those images quickly. • Take your image to another person in class. • Hand it to him/her and walk away!

  6. Now that you have your partner’s image: • Look carefully at the image. • Do not comment on the artistic ability of the artist. • Can you tell what poem this image comes from? • Record near the image what it reveals about the poem. • Sign your name. • Return the image to your partner. • Discuss what you wrote.

  7. Let’s try that question again! • What does figurative language help the poet do? • Why does the poet need to use figurative language? Write your new improved answer on a sheet of paper. You will turn it in when you leave!

  8. Analyze “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day.” Pronoun quiz on Thursday. Be ready to read in class. Bring reading material tomorrow. Homework

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