Figurative language can be notoriously hard for learners to grasp and can be difficult to find teaching resources effective for these standards. Our The Maze Runner Figurative Language contains many examples for learners to examine from the text.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION

First, you'll need to instruct your learners on the definitions and differences between the different figurative language types. This resource doesn't include that; for a resource that teaches the definitions and examples, check out our Figurative Language Instructional Slideshow. After teaching the content, use this resource to provide solid text-based examples for your learners to analyze . . .

★ a page of idioms and compare their literal vs. figurative meanings.

★ a page of quotes and determine whether they contain a simile or metaphor.

★ quotes and determine the figurative device and explain its meaning.

They will need to analyze 59 quotes from the story and determine which of the following figurative devices it is:

* Simile

* Metaphor

* Idiom

* Hyperbole

* Analogy

* Personification

* Onomatopoeia

* Pun

* Symbol

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TEXT: MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner

LEVEL: 7th - 9th

COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4

→ Based off the 2010 Delacorte Press Edition [ISBN: 978-0385737951].

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Enjoy! And keep running!

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WHAT OTHER TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE RESOURCE

♥ This was a truly great unit on figurative language and how the author applied it.  This matches the standards perfectly. The students may need to look up figurative language terms or the teacher may need to review them. This would work especially well for a review of those terms. We had constant debates about the answers. For example, the answer key would say analogy while students would disagree. I let them prove their points and then some students would defend your answers. That was a fun and challenging activity!!

♥ Figurative language is such a major part of literature and to have it broken down in this manner is excellent for helping students to understand the concepts and remember them. Nice way of students looking for examples of figurative language beyond poetry examples. It provides a good amount of differentiation. 

♥ A good resource to expose students to various types of figurative language. We have had some great conversations on a few that could have more than one answer. I like it because the sentences are taken directly from the book. Your students will have it mastered by the end of the novel. Great job!

♥ This proved to be a great way to get my students to analyze the text and prepare them for an essay on the use of figurative language. There were enough quotes from each part of the story that I was able to use some in class with everyone and save some for students who needed extra practice. My students love trying to identify the correct type of figurative language.

♥ I used this resource as an extensive activity after my class had read the book. A majority of my students are EL, so figurative language is difficult for them to spot. The many examples in this excellent product gave them lots of practice applying what they know about the different literary devices. Thanks for all the work you put in to create this helpful resource!

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