FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE REFERENCE BOOK
Learning Target: You will be able to demonstrate your understanding of figurative language and how to
interpret meaning in context by designing a figurative language reference book. The books will be evaluated
analytically looking for evidence of knowledge of figurative language terms through your definitions and your
examples.
Your Task:
Your task is to make a reference book for the vocabulary words in our figurative language unit. The book can
be used as a reference for you as you read many different forms of literature throughout the school year. You
will make the book on the Mac computers.
The Vocabulary:
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Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Alliteration
Imagery
Requirements:
You MUST turn in this paper with your final project, and your book must be made in iPhoto. You must have a
page dedicated to each one of our vocabulary words. You may not leave any of them out. Each page must
include all of the following:
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One of our vocabulary words
A definition of this word in YOUR OWN WORDS
An example of this type of figurative language (you must make up 2 examples on your own and find 5
literature examples)
A picture that illustrates your example
WHERE TO START:
 Write your own definition for each of the given vocabulary words
 Decide what example you want to give for each type of figurative language (do you want to write them
yourself, or do you want to look for them in literature examples?)
 Write an example for each vocabulary word and get them approved by Ms. Smith or Ms. Atkins (use the
Brainstorming Sheet provided by your teacher)
 With a partner, take pictures and download pictures from the internet that illustrate your examples
 Download your pictures to one of the Mac computers
 Follow the directions to create your book in iPhoto
 Title your book “F.L. reference book (your name)” and SAVE your book in the submit folder.
Figurative Language Reference Book Rubric
LEVEL
5
Excellent!
WOW!!
4
Very Good!
3
Ok!
Almost Got It!
2
Needs
Improvement!
Not there yet!
1
Poor!
Unsatisfactory!
0
Unacceptable!
EXAMPLES
SPELLING
GRAMMAR
APPEARANCE
ORGANIZATION
Demonstrates a
complete
understanding of
figurative language.
All examples,
definitions and
pictures accurately
represent
vocabulary word.
Demonstrates a
concrete
understanding of
figurative language;
Almost all (at least
6) examples,
definitions and
pictures accurately
represent
vocabulary word
Demonstrates
adequate
understanding of
figurative language;
Few (2) examples,
definitions and
pictures
inaccurately
represent
vocabulary word
Demonstrates
limited
understanding of
figurative language;
Some (3-4) of the
examples,
definitions and
pictures
inaccurately
represent
vocabulary word
Demonstrates a poor
understanding of
figurative language;
Almost all (5-6)
examples,
definitions and
pictures
inaccurately
represent
vocabulary word.
No evidence of
understanding
figurative language;
All (7) examples,
definitions and
pictures
inaccurately
represent
vocabulary word
No spelling errors
No grammatical
mistakes; highly
effective use of
language in
examples and
definitions
The book is VERY
neat and easy to
read.
Superb organization;
Evidence that student
followed all of the
directions
Few spelling
errors
Few grammatical
errors do not
interfere with the
understanding of
the examples
and/or definitions
The book is neat
and easy to read.
Consistent
organization; exhibits
very few mistakes
following directions.
Minor spelling
errors
Minor
grammatical
errors do not
interfere with
message;
generally effective
use of language in
examples and
definitions
Grammatical
errors may
interfere with
understanding the
examples and/or
definitions
The book is
generally neat and
readable.
Good organization
throughout the book;
Evidence of some
difficulty following
directions
This book is okay
in appearance;
however, it needs a
lot of work.
Flawed organization;
student somewhat
followed directions
Major spelling
errors make it
difficult to read
the words
Major
grammatical
errors make it
very difficult to
understand what
the examples
and/or definitions
mean
The book is sloppy
and difficult to
read.
Lack of organization;
student did not follow
directions
Cannot
understand;
impossible to read
Major
grammatical
errors make it
impossible to
understand the
examples and/or
definitions
Unacceptable in
appearance;
contains
inappropriate
pictures
Not organized at all;
No evidence that
student followed
directions
Spelling errors are
beginning to make
it difficult to read
Checklist for Figurative Language Reference Book
YES
NO
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1. Title page includes title of book and your name
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2. P2 is titled “About the Book”. (Followed criteria given in i-Photo directions)
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3. (pp3-16) Picture is on left side – Text that goes along with picture is on right side
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8. All pictures are appropriate and are accurate representations of example.
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9. Saved iPhoto book in the submit folder as “F.L. reference book (your name)”
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4. Text page: Vocabulary word is at top of page. Definition in your own words is below
vocabulary word. Example is below the definition.
5. 2 examples are my own. 5 literature examples are from a book or the Internet.
6. 3 pictures are pictures that I took with the camera and 4 pictures are downloaded from the
Internet.
7. Last page is titled “About the Author”. (Followed criteria given in the directions for this
page)
10. Put name on and turned in Figurative Language Reference Book Paper to teacher
Name:__________________________________Date:_____________Period:________
BRAINSTORMING SHEET
(FOR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE REFERENCE BOOK)
WORD:
MY DEFINITION:
MY EXAMPLE:
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