Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow the link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions.
Understanding
- I can explain that the function of a simile depends on the objects chosen and the traits they share. (Guide: “What figurative comparison does”; Practice Questions 1 and 2)
- I can explain what personification is, and that it can run in two directions. (Guide: “Personification: two directions”; Practice Questions 3 and 4)
- I can explain how assigning non-human qualities to a person communicates an attitude about that person. (Guide: “Personification: two directions”; Practice Question 4)
- I can explain why figurative language must be interpreted in context. (Guide: “Common misconceptions”; Practice Question 5)
Skills
- I can analyse a simile in five steps: parts, trait, connotations, attitude, function. (Guide: “Analysing a simile”; Practice Questions 6 and 7)
- I can say what a comparison leaves out as well as what it includes. (Guide: “Analysing a simile”; Practice Question 2)
- I can identify personification in both directions in a short passage. (Guide: Worked example 2; Practice Questions 3 and 4)
- I can write a paragraph that explains two or more figurative comparisons and the attitudes they convey. (Guide: both model sentences; Practice Question 7)
Reasoning
- I can replace vague comments such as “paints a picture” with specific ones about trait and attitude. (Guide: FAQs; Practice Question 6)
- I can write an original simile and explain its objects, trait and attitude. (Practice Question 8)
- I can use a public-domain example, such as Hard Times, to explain how comparison conveys an attitude to people and systems. (Guide: “Public-domain examples to learn from”; Practice Questions 5 and 9)
All ticked? Move on to the Topic 7.7 study guide, Thesis and Commentary.