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Poetic Celebrities - Selena Gomez

Adapted from keywest / Toned Celebrities - Justin Bieber

Check out one of Selena Gomez's tweets below:

Identify the figure of speech Selena used in her tweet.
Answer:

simile
paradox
personification
metaphor

Aligned with Common Core:
RI.6.4, RL.6.4, L.6.5
RI.7.4, RL.7.4, L.7.5
RI.8.4, RL.8.4, L.8.5
RI.9-10.4, RL.9-10.4, L.9-10.5
RI.11-12.4, RL.11-12.4, L.11-12.5
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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Sandra Watson

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Read celebrity tweets and understand how they're using figurative language. Aligns with Common Core ELA L.[6-12].5, RI.[6-12].4 and RL.[6-12].4.

english selena gomez figurative language common core ela L.6.5 RI.6.4 RL.6.4 L.7.5 RI.7.4 RL.7.4 L.8.5 RI.8.4 RL.8.4 L.9-10.5 RI.9-10.4 RL.9-10.4 L.11-12.5 RL.11-12.4 RI.11-12.4