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Figurative Language - Guided Notes 1. Quick Write

The document provides guided notes on figurative language including definitions, examples, and exercises for students to complete. It defines figurative language as using creative or non-literal meanings of words to make writing more vivid and impactful. Common forms of figurative language discussed include similes, metaphors, symbolism, and personification along with examples for each. Students are asked to identify and explain examples of these types of figurative language from passages from The Great Gatsby.

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Figurative Language - Guided Notes 1. Quick Write

The document provides guided notes on figurative language including definitions, examples, and exercises for students to complete. It defines figurative language as using creative or non-literal meanings of words to make writing more vivid and impactful. Common forms of figurative language discussed include similes, metaphors, symbolism, and personification along with examples for each. Students are asked to identify and explain examples of these types of figurative language from passages from The Great Gatsby.

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Name: ____________________

Figurative Language – Guided Notes

1. Quick Write
Passage:

What I liked about it:

2. Fill in the blank

What is Figurative Language?

 A way of ____________________ using a _______________ meaning of speech.

 It alludes to something without ______________________ it.

 It makes writing more _______________ and __________________.

 It can _____________ our writing

 It can highlight important aspects of a character’s _______________,


_______________, or _______________.
 It can also be used to enhance a ____________, _________________, or
_________________.

3. Simile

A simile is a:

A. ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

B. ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

C. ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

D. ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Common Examples:

 Ex:

 Ex:

4. Symbolism

Symbolism is:

A. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

B. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

C. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

D. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

E. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Examples:

 Ex:

 Ex:

 Ex:

5. Personification

Personification is:

A. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

B. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

C. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
Examples:

 Ex:

 Ex:

6. Metaphors

A metaphor is:

A. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

B. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

C. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Examples:

 Ex:

 Ex:

7. Video Notes
8. React to The Great Gatsby Quotes

 Simile:

“…men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the
champagne and the stars” (44).

Answers: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________.

 Symbolism:

“This is a valley of ashes – a fanatic farm where ashes grow like wheat into
ridges and hills and grotesque gardens; where ashes take the forms of houses
and chimneys and rising smoke…” (23).

Answers: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________.
 Personification:

“The lawn started at the beach and ran towards the front door…” (6).

Answers: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________.

 Metaphor:

“My house was an eyesore” (15).

Answers: ________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________.

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