Writing Lab #11: Figurative Language (Gr. 6-8) 4/4/23

Writing Lab #11: Figurative Language

Class Syllabus - Grades 6-8

Objective: Students will be able to identify figurative language and its role in a given text.

Essential Questions:

1. What is figurative language?

2. Why is figurative language important to use as a writer?

Enduring Understandings:

1. Figurative language refers to words that are stretched. Its meaning goes beyond its literal definition(s).

2. Figurative language is important because, by stretching the meaning of words, a writer can sound more artistic, make a joke, or communicate more clearly and engagingly with the reader.

Standards

Grade 6: L.6.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. A. Vary sentence patterns for meaning (syntax), reader/listener interest, and style/voice. B. Maintain consistency in style and tone.

Grade 7: L.7.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. A. Vary sentence patterns for meaning (syntax), reader/listener interest, and style/voice. B. Maintain consistency in style and tone.

Grade 8: L.8.3. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. A. Vary sentence patterns for meaning (syntax), reader/listener interest, and style/voice. B. Maintain consistency in style and tone.

Materials:

• Please print the worksheet

• Pen

• Paper

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