Figurative Language Log
Frank, 2012
Name:___________________________
Figurative Language Log and Guidelines
The Great Gatsby is full of all kinds of figurative language. While you are reading, you will keep track of
the figurative language you find in this log. It will make reading the book easier to understand, it will help you
with the final assignment, and you will get to practice finding examples of devices that will be on the STAAR
exam. I will grade the log when I grade your KWL chart, and I will take the whole thing up at the end of the
unit. I suggest gluing this log into the middle section of your notebook so you don’t lose it. When you fill up
this page, there will be more pages available. If you write too big to fit in the boxes, draw the chart in your
journal and title the page “Figurative Language Log.”
You will be looking for any of the following: similes, metaphors, alliteration, hyperbole, personification,
onomatopoeia, and imagery. If you forget what those devices are, refer to your notes. You need at least four
examples per chapter! That’s 36 total!
Once you find an example, copy it down in your log with quotations. Record the page number you
found it on, and label what kind of figurative language it is. Lastly, try and decide why the author used the
figurative language. What was his purpose for using it, and how did it affect you as a reader? This last
question is the most important because if you can answer it, you are analyzing the literature.
Figurative Language Log
EX
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Quote from Text
Pg. #
Label
“He had one of those rare smiles with a
quality of eternal reassurance in it,”
35
Hyperbole
Meaning/
Author’s Purpose/
Effect on Reader
The effect on the reader is for
the reader to understand that
Nick feels that Gatsby is very
reassuring, trustworthy, and
likable. This is how the author
gets the reader to trust Gatsby.
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