English Lessons
- to learn about extended metaphors
- to apply my understanding of features of mini-sagas by planning and creating my own story
1.
Think about our last lesson on mini sagas…
Use all of these words / phrases in only two sentences!
SOLUTION
2.
What advice would you give to somebody writing a mini saga so that they do not go over fifty words?
ADVICE
3.
One can use extended metaphors very effectively when writing a mini saga. Let’s see what is meant by an extended metaphor.
4.
Let’s look at an example:
How are these images similar and different?
5.
Now read this mini saga:
This mini saga is more or less an extended metaphor, until the final line. The text implies that the classroom is a war zone.
Which words are linked to conflict /war?
SOLUTION
Why does the writer use an extended metaphor?
BECAUSE…
6.
Other situations where we could use the ‘war’ extended metaphor:
7.
Use this table to plan your own mini saga:
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9.
Look at these slides – they give more information about extended metaphors. (You need to click on the picture to access the slides.)
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You can access useful information in the Year 7 textbook!
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