Figurative Language Dictionary
Your book of figurative language will help you throughout the year to describe
some of the the special words we use to express the ourselves vividly and in new
interesting ways. Your booklet should include the following:
1. A beautiful and colorful cover
OXYMORON
Collage or
2. 8+ pages of Figurative Language, which will
-Definition
illustration
-Examples
include:
a. A title, for example “Oxymoron,” and a
definition in your own words
b. Two or more unique examples wrtitten by you
c. At least one example from an independent reading
book. Be sure to include the author, title and page
number from the book you are citing. Example format (Gary
Paulsen, Nightjohn, page 91).
d. One more example colorfully illustrated or collaged on the facing
page
Suggested terms: Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Idiom,
Oxymoron, Hyperbole and two more that you do not already know. More terms
can be found at the following web sites, http://literary-devices.com/,
http://www.spellingpolice.com/higher/. Please let your teacher know if you find
an additional Figurative Language site that you find useful.
Due Dates:
 September 11 or 12 - One Figurative Language page completed and
checked by a classmate or teacher.

____________ - Two more Figurative Language pages (total of 3)

____________ - Three more Figurative Language pages (total of 6)
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____________ - Two more Figurative Language pages (total of 8)

____________ - Booklet completed ( 8 Figurative Language pages, and
cover)
High achievement = Risk taking and original
thought
5
The Figurative Language is clearly explained in your own words
and the number of terms goes beyond the basic requirement
(9+)
Figurative Language examples demonstrate strong mastery and
excellent use of the type Figurative Language
One or more examples for each term was discovered in
independent reading and cited properly
Beautiful final product exceeds basic expectations - extremely
eye-catching, artistic, clean and colorful
3
The Figurative Language is explained mostly in your own words
and the number of terms meets the basic requirement (8)
The examples demonstrate some mastery and proper use of the
type of Figurative Language
Some examples were identified from your independent reading
and were cited properly
Beautiful final product meets requirements - eye-catching,
artistic, clean and colorful
1
The Figurative Language is poorly explained or not in your own
words and/or only includes the five or fewer required terms
Figurative Language examples do not demonstrate mastery or
correct use
Few or no examples of the Figurative Language were
discovered in independent reading or were not cited
Final product is sloppy and reflects little effort