“Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady”
Sightlines 9, p 176
Figures of Speech and Descriptive Language
Define the following Figures of Speech in a complete sentence; include an example of
each to support your definition.
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Alliteration
e) Hyperbole
f) Metonymy
g) Synecdoche
Reading Assignment
Identify Figures of Speech used throughout the story. Keep a log, identifying the Figure
of Speech used, the page number it is found on and a short quotation indicating where the
Figure of Speech is located.
Reading Questions
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What was Arthur doing when he met the Black Knight?
What was the puzzle given to Arthur?
Why was the puzzle difficult for him to solve?
What did Arthur promise the Loathly Lady?
What caused her to become loathly?
Identify the following aspects of plot
a. initial incident
b. climax
c. resolution
7. What is the answer to Arthur’s puzzle?