Assignment 1

Prerequisite Skills

· How to use context clues to determine what a word means in a given context.

· Figurative language uses words in some way other than their literal meanings to make a comparison, add emphasis, or say something in a fresh and creative way.

· A metaphor compares two unlike things to illuminate a particular quality or aspect of one of the two things. Metaphors directly state that one thing is something else and do not use the words like or as.

· A simile compares two unlike things using like or as to illuminate a particular quality or aspect of one of the two things.

· An exaggeration is an extravagant statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

· Students know that some words used by authors allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).

· Figurative meaning refers to words and phrases meant to be interpreted beyond the literal meaning of the word or words.

· Literal language means exactly what the word or words say; whereas, nonliteral or figurative language does not mean exactly what the word or words say, but instead uses comparison or emphasis to imply something different.

· Words and phrases (i.e., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) provide rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.

· How to identify words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.

Key Terms (vocabulary)

Definition

Student-friendly language

Context clues

Figurative language

Connotative

Analyze

Word choice

Meaning

Tone

Literal

Nonliteral

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Personification

Key Verbs (skills)

Definition

Student-friendly language

Determine

Analyze

Distinguish

Define

provide

“I Can” statements in student-friendly language

· Closely read, analyze and annotate a text for evidence of the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in a text.

· Closely read, analyze, and annotate a text for evidence of the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

· Determine the meaning of words and phrases based on context.

· Determine the figurative meaning of particular words and phrases based on context.

· Determine the connotative meaning of particular words and phrases based on context.

· Explain the differences between words and phrases with similar denotative meanings that carry different connotations (e.g., sulk/brood; ally/comrade/best friend) in literary texts.

· Provide an analysis of the meaning of words or phrases and of how an author’s word choice impacts the meaning of a text.

· Provide an analysis of the meaning of words or phrases and of how an author’s specific word choice impacts the tone of a text.

· Provide an analysis of the meanings of words or phrases and of how an author’s word choice impacts the meaning and tone of a text.

Essential Questions