2.2 Figures of Speech Quiz


Self-Assessment



Take the role of a helpful classmate who has volunteered to help another student understand figures of speech and their definitions. Use the tutorial Figuring Out Figurative Language for this self-assessment activity.

  1. Read "Candle in the Wind", a poem by Bernie Taupin, in Between the Lines 11, page 66. 

  2. Choose the most appropriate answer for each example of figurative language in the self-assessment activity on the next page. 

  3. Provide an explanation for each selection. 

  4. Check your answers using the Self-Assessment tab instructions. 

Before attempting your self-assessment quiz, consider the following tips:

  1. Use close reading strategies as you read the poem. An additional copy of the close-reading chart is in the Appendix.

  2. Recall tips from the tutorials and understand figurative language. Refer to that information as you explain your choices in the activity.

  3. Put yourself in the “shoes” of your classmate. If you were struggling, what explanation would make most sense? Would it be jargon-filled, or would it be described in an easy-to-understand or even humorous way? Explain figurative language using your own straightforward words.


Self-Assessment:  Always check your answers.

  • Review areas of difficulty by checking your answers after you have completed the quiz ("review quiz").

  • Revisit course resources to clarify your knowledge of difficult concepts.

  • Reading Poetry
  • Figurative Language
  • Self-Assessments

  • Contact your teacher before moving to the next lesson if you still have questions or need further clarification.