Learning Objective: You will be able to analyze the use of figurative language in selected poems and explain its effects on meaning and tone in a structured discussion, using a rubric to assess your ability to support your analysis with text evidence.
You will watch the Flocabulary video on figurative language, which uses music and visuals to define and explain metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification. Afterward, analyze a selected poem, identifying and explaining the effect of figurative language on tone and meaning in a written response.