Reinforce understanding of five literary terms with a single-slide flow chart. Learners figure out if various words and phrases are examples of simile, metaphor, hyperbole, understatement, or personification. 

Concepts

metaphors, figurative language, literary devices, similes, hyperbole, personification

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Additional Tags

figurative language, simile, metaphor, understatement, hyperbole, personification, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Put up on a screen while pupils are working, or to print out as a reference sheet

Pros

• Chart is colorful and easy to read
• A quick way for pupils to check to see if they are identifying correctly
• Helpful for those who are starting out with figurative language

Cons

• The presentation is only one slide; class members will need prior knowledge of figurative language

Common Core

L.7.5.a L.8.5.a L.9-10.5.a