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Figurative Language
By MarisaHammond-Olivares
The narrator in this ten-minute video discusses six common forms of figurative language including similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole. The images underscore the points that the narrator makes.
identifying figurative language
By Donald Morton
This video poses a series of questions that help students identify figurative language and define figures of speech. It includes explanations of simile and metaphor as well as hyperbole and understatement.
eSpark Learning: Figurative Language Framing Video (5RL4, Quest 6, FA13)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This framing video is on how to determine the meaning of figurative language in a text.
identifying figurative language
By Educator
This video poses a series of questions that help students identify figurative language and define figures of speech. It includes explanations of simile and metaphor as well as hyperbole and understatement.
Introduction to Reading Skills: Figurative Language (similes)
By LearnEnglishwithRebecca[engVidRebeccaESL]
Introduction to Reading Skills: Figurative Language (similes)
Figurative Language
By mrmosesodyssey
This computer-animated video explores and defines various types of figurative language including similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification. In addition to giving definitions, examples of different terms are given.
Figurative Language
By mistersato411
This video reviews eight kinds of figurative language from analogy to understatement. It explains these figures of speech so that students can both recognize them in reading and use them in writing.
Introduction to Reading Skills: Figurative Language - Puns
By EnglishIPLC
This video explains two types of figurative language: irony and puns.
eSpark Learning: Technical and Figurative Language Framing Video (8RI4, Quest 5, FA13)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This video discusses how to determine the meaning of technical and figurative language in a text. [Video is blurry.]
eSpark Learning: Technical and Figurative Language Framing Video (8RI4, Quest 5, FA13)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This video discusses how to determine the meaning of technical and figurative language in a text. [Video is blurry.]
An Introduction to Figurative Language in Poetry
By bgczn2
The instructor first reads a short poem, which, in the video, is accompanied by images. Then, the instructor uses examples from the poem to demonstrate the uses of figurative language. This excellent video was created by Pageant Coterie and is suitable for middle school students and high school students
Figurative Language Terms and Examples
By Laura Haro
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings
Personification Figurative Language Song by Melissa
By GrammarSongs by Melissa
I wrote this song about personification as a memorable tool to help my students learn and understand personification for life. This song has a "spookiness" to it that makes it memorable. It defines personification and gives many examples. The melody and animation combine to make this song an excellent tool for classroom use.
eSpark Learning: Figurative Language Framing Video (5RL4, Quest 6, FA13)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This framing video is on how to determine the meaning of figurative language in a text.
3rd Grade Description of Author`s Purpose, Parts of a Story, Figurative Language, and Main Idea
By UCSalyer
In this video, the teacher explains to parents what students have been learning in 3rd grade reading. Topics included in this video: author's purpose, figurative language, and main idea and supporting details.
Fourth Grade Focus Lesson Part 1: CCSS RL.4.4 & L.4.5 Reading & Writing Figurative Language
By Melissa Wilson
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology
Figures of Speech Song
By dragoninstruction
Written by Gary Eisenberg, Math and Language Arts Enrichment Teacher. Padan Elementary, Vacaville Unified School District. Vacaville, CA. Help your students learn figures of speech such as simile, personification, etc. There is no instructor voice, just music and words displayed on the screen. Suitable for elementary students and older.
Personification Figurative Language Song by Melissa
By Educator
I wrote this song about personification as a memorable tool to help my students learn and understand personification for life. This song has a "spookiness" to it that makes it memorable. It defines personification and gives many examples. The melody and animation combine to make this song an excellent tool for classroom use.
What is an idiom?
By JenniferESL
This video explains what idioms are and offers examples to help the viewer understand.