Figurative Language: The Framework Presentation

Section role: supports the 'Naming the Magic: The Figurative Framework' section while the teacher formalizes student discoveries from the Detective Agency challenge into official terminology. Slides: (1) Title — 'Figurative Language: Naming the Magic'; (2) What is Figurative Language? — bullets: definition connecting back to the Big Idea, contrast between literal and figurative meaning; (3) Simile and Metaphor — bullets: side-by-side comparison using like or as for similes versus direct hits using is or are for metaphors, examples like 'as brave as a lion' and 'heart of stone'; (4) Personification — bullets: giving human traits to non-human things, example 'the wind whispered through the trees'; (5) Onomatopoeia and Alliteration — bullets: sound words like 'buzz' and repeating consonant sounds like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'; (6) Hyperbole and Idiom — bullets: extreme exaggeration and phrases with non-literal meanings like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' and 'spill the beans'; (7) Imagery and Allusion — bullets: sensory details painting a picture and references to well-known stories or historical events; (8) Summary Comparison Table — bullets: quick reference guide distinguishing the 9 forms. Closing slide: 'Which of these 9 types was the hardest to figure out during our lyric detective work?' — sets up individual application in the next section.

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