Advanced Figurative Language

H/W You must have your 'anchor metaphor' and brainstorm (at least 8 words for A and B sides of the anchor metaphor : A=B means C) for class Wed.

You must submit your extended metaphor poem to Seesaw by beginning of class (Thur)

Lesson Recap  Figurative Language A=B means C
To build an 'extended metaphor'
1) Start with an anchor metaphor - My life ain't no crystal stair
2) Brainstorm words, verbs, phrases, adjectives associated with A and B side of the metaphor
3) Build the lists into lines of poetry using one from the A and B side
4) Craft the lines into poetry using other poetic devices
5) Revise, edit, and publish into Seesaw

C/D Class Extended Metaphor - click link
Mentor Samples from last year - Can you spot the strong ones?