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02 Figuring Out Figurative Language Worksheet

Part 1: Choose Your Topic

Select a hobby that you enjoy—a sport, a craft, or an art that you have an interest in (baking, football, gaming,
etc.). You’ll use your selected hobby to complete this assignment.

1. My selected hobby is:

Type your response here.

Part 2: Figurative Language and Purpose

Using the hobby you selected above, complete the chart below. Be sure to respond in complete sentences and with a thorough
explanation for each.

My Figurative Language Connotation Identification/Explanation

Author’s Write a 2-3 sentence passage using Is the connotation of Write 2-3 sentences explaining the
a figurative language device that your figurative figurative language device, why it fits
Purpose fits the purpose. language positive or the purpose, and its effect on the
negative? passage.

To Entertain
A short story about
a protagonist that
enjoys your
selected hobby.

To Inform
An article for an
online magazine
that informs your
audience about
your selected
hobby.

To Persuade
A speech to deliver
to your peers
about why your
hobby is
important.

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 Rubric
On Target
Part 1: 5 points
Hobby  I listed a hobby on which to
base my responses.
Part 2: 15-12 points
To Entertain  I wrote 2-3 insightful and
creative sentences that clearly
meet the purpose of
entertaining an audience.
 I correctly identified the
connotation of my figurative
language.
 I effectively explained the
figurative language device I
used, why it fits the purpose,
and its effect on the passage.
Part 2: 15-12 points
To Inform  I wrote 2-3 insightful and
creative sentences that
clearly meet the purpose of
informing an audience.
 I correctly identified the
connotation of my
figurative language.
 I effectively explained the
figurative language device I
used, why it fits the
purpose, and its effect on
the passage.
Part 2: 15-12 points
To Persuade  I wrote 2-3 insightful and creative
sentences that clearly meet the
purpose of persuading an
audience.
 I correctly identified the
connotation of my figurative
language.
 I effectively explained the
figurative language device I used,
why it fits the purpose, and its
effect on the passage.
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Almost There
11-9 points
 I wrote 1-2 sentences that
suit the purpose of
entertaining an audience.
 I attempted to identify the
connotation of my figurative
language.
 I attempted to explain the
figurative language device,
but am missing an
explanation of why it fits the
purpose and/or its effect on
the passage.
11-9 points
 I wrote 1-2 sentences
that suit the purpose of
informing an audience.
 I attempted to identify
the connotation of my
figurative language.
 I attempted to explain the
figurative language
device, but am missing
an explanation of why it
fits the purpose and/or its
effect on the passage.
11-9 points
 I wrote 1-2 sentences that
suit the purpose of informing
an audience.
 I attempted to identify the
connotation of my figurative
language.
 I attempted to explain the
figurative language device,
but am missing an
explanation of why it fits the
purpose and/or its effect on
the passage.
Needs Improvement
0 points
 I did not list a hobby on
which to base my
responses.
8-0 points
 I may be missing a passage
with a figurative language
device.
 I may be missing the
connotation of my
figurative language.
 I may be missing an
explanation of the
figurative language device,
why it fits the purpose,
and/or its effect on the
passage.
8-0 points
 I may be missing a passage
with a figurative language
device.
 I may be missing the
connotation of my figurative
language.
 I may be missing an
explanation of the figurative
language device, why it fits
the purpose, and/or its
effect on the passage.
8-0 points
 I may be missing a passage
with a figurative language
device.
 I may be missing the
connotation of my
figurative language.
 I may be missing an
explanation of the
figurative language device,
why it fits the purpose,
and/or its effect on the
passage.