Show this poetic and captivating video to your class to activate thought about figurative language. The narrator conjures up scenes with her use of metaphor and describes not only what a metaphor is, but what a metaphor can do. She uses examples from day-to-day life as well as literature to demonstrate the art and subtlety of figurative language. Explore the added materials for useful questions and ideas.

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english language arts

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Pros

• The video provides many examples of metaphor, which are illustrated and animated in a way that shows their absurdity and artistry
• Included additional materials and option to flip make the video extendable and adaptable

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.7.5.a L.8.5.a L.9-10.5.a L.11-12.5.a