Need an engaging figurative language activity that will help your high school or middle school students identify literary devices? These digital interactive activities are ready for your 21st century classroom; students will read excerpts from different texts and match them to the correct literary devices. As an extension and application activity, students will use these devices in their own writing, focusing on picture prompts. Black-line print handouts are provided for paper use, and answer keys are included for identification activities.
Rhetorical Devices Covered:
★Metaphor
★Onomatopoeia
★Simile
★Alliteration
★Personification
★Imagery
★Parallel Structure
★Allusion
★Analogy
★Hyperbole
★Irony
★Symbol
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Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:
★ Literary Devices Identification Activities (2 Slides, 2 Pages) help students practice identifying literary devices. Bonus: students will practice reading skills, as well, through exposure to different text-based examples of each device.
★ Literary Devices Writing Activities (2 Slides, 2 Pages) help students apply their knowledge of these devices and practice writing skills!
★ Answer Keys for Identification Activities (2 Pages) so that you can save prep time.
★ Product Links and Teacher Notes (2 Pages) so that you have reminders for using this assignment with students at your fingertips.
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Benefits of digital interactive resources include:
★ High engagement = happy students and happy teacher
★ Student-friendly 1:1 environment
★ Development of college and career readiness skills
★ Fluid integration of ELA skills
★ Productive use of class time that is maximized for student learning
This resource is helpful for:
★ Teachers new to a digital learning environment.
★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made digital resources.
★ Teachers who love to innovate and try new things!
