Happy Monday!
I hope you all spoiled your mom's yesterday! :)
Today, we are going to work on identifying figurative language in nonfiction articles. Let's take out our mini-lesson section and write down today's statement.
Readers analyze figurative language in nonfiction as a way to better understand what the author is trying to say about a certain topic.
Now, let's take a few notes to just review the differences between figurative and literal language. You can write these notes underneath you mini-lesson statement.
Today, we are going to use our article to decide which is figurative language and which is literal language. Look at the activity below and think about what each sentence means before you make your choice.
I hope you all spoiled your mom's yesterday! :)
Today, we are going to work on identifying figurative language in nonfiction articles. Let's take out our mini-lesson section and write down today's statement.
Readers analyze figurative language in nonfiction as a way to better understand what the author is trying to say about a certain topic.
Now, let's take a few notes to just review the differences between figurative and literal language. You can write these notes underneath you mini-lesson statement.
- Literal Meaning
- Words and phrases follow the dictionary definitions
- Words and phrases follow the dictionary definitions
- Figurative Meaning
- A word or phrase does not have it's literal, everyday meaning
- Tends to be more impactful & memorable when writing
- A word or phrase does not have it's literal, everyday meaning
Today, we are going to use our article to decide which is figurative language and which is literal language. Look at the activity below and think about what each sentence means before you make your choice.