What is figurative language?
It is used to:
According to NLMUSD ELA Curriculum Maps 2010-2013
- add "color and sparkle" to our writing,
- be more expressive,
- save time--more vivid to paint a picture in words than to spell it all out!
According to NLMUSD ELA Curriculum Maps 2010-2013
Types of Figurative Language--Student Sites (the best)
Click the button to find out about these types of figurative language and what my students can do! *denotes pages that contain video examples
More Student Sites--a work in progress