Figurative Language

Text SetKimberly Lyon

Education 442Dr.

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Reference – Leedy, L. (2008). Crazy like a fox: A simile story. New York: Holiday House.

Reading Level – Below 8th grade level

Connection – This story provides multiple examples of similes, and shows how to include similes in writing.

Crazy Like a FoxBy: Loreen Leedy

Reference – Shaskan, T., & Gray, S. (2008). If you were onomatopoeia. Minneapolis, Minn.: Picture Window Books.

Reading Level – Below 8th grade level

Connection – This story provides examples of onomatopoeias, and shows how to include them in writing.

If You Were Onomatopoei

aBy: Trisha Speed Shaskan

Reference – Zusak, M. (2006). The book thief. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.

Reading Level – On 8th grade level

Connection – This book provides higher level examples of similes, imagery, metaphor, and more. This would be a good text to identify, analyze, and interpret figurative language.

The Book ThiefBy: Markus Zusak

Reference – Collins, S. (2008). The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press.

Reading Level – On 8th grade level

Connection – This story provides a variety of examples of figurative language. Similes, metaphors, and imagery are common literary devices used throughout this text. This is great text to get students identifying figurative language devices.

The Hunger GamesBy: Suzanne Collins

Reference – Frost, R. (n.d.). Nothing gold can stay: Stories.

Reading Level – Above 8th grade level

Connection – This is a strong text for higher oder thinking skills, such as analyzing and interpreting a poem as whole. In this poem we find imagery, metaphor, and personification.

Nothing Gold Can

StayBy: Robert Frost

Reference – (2010). Firework [Radio series episode].Katy Perry.

Reading Level – On 8th grade level

Connection – This text has a wide variety of figurative language devices, including: simile, metaphor, alliteration, assonance, imagery, and personification. This would be a great text to implement a review for students.

FireworkBy: Katy Perry

Reference – (2010). Grenade [Radio series episode].Bruno Mars.

Reading Level – On 8th grade level

Connection – This text utilizes a great teaching strategy, in order to teach hyperbole. It would be beneficial to listen and read to the song before identifying and analyzing figurative language elements.

GrenadeBy: Bruno Mars

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