Grades 11–12 Playlist: Impact of Figurative Language on Meaning and Tone

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Subject English Language Arts — Language

Grade Level Grades 9-12

Resource Type Lesson Plan

Standards Alignment

State-specific

License

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CC (BY-NC-SA)

About This Lesson

How does word choice contribute to the meaning and tone of a text? More specifically, how does figurative language
contribute to the meaning and tone of a text?

In this playlist, students will learn how to:

Identify several common forms of figurative language.
Analyze how an author’s choices about language shape a text.

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RL.11-12.4a_Impact_Fig_Lang_SE.pdf

Lesson Plan

February 13, 2020

852.66 KB

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Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.