English
Improve Writing with Figurative Language
Students will be presented with descriptions and examples of multiple types of figurative language. They will then practice making their own examples.
Mike Olson M.Ed.
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60 minutes
per class
Meets once
13-18
year olds
3-15
learners per class
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Description
Class Experience
Students will learn and be able to use the following figurative language types in to enhance their writing: Simile Metaphor Implied Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Alliteration Imagery Analogy Allusion Idiom Irony Euphemism Pun
Students' writing will be assessed by a professional English teacher. It will be an informal assessment with advice on how to improve writing moving forward.
1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Mike Olson M.Ed.English Teacher, Science Enthusiast, and Creative Writing Genius
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United States1 completed class
About Me
Hello, I am a junior high and high school English teacher, and an aspiring author. I love teaching teenagers and seeing them improve. I earned two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Utah; one in English and the other in Mass...