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Figurative Language- Idiom Activity

For this activity, you will use internet resources to provide information about an idiomatic phrase - a phrase that cannot be taken literally, and means something different than what it says. Using the websites below, you will select an idiom from the lists provided. Each student must have their phrase approved by the teacher before progressing to the research state. Then, you will research the phrase, explaining its origin (where it came from), date of use (around when people started using this phrase), and its figurative meaning (what people mean when they say it). Then, after research your research is approved by the teacher, you will design a poster which shows your idiom taken literally: for example, the phrase "break a leg" may show someone breaking their leg (notice, this is the literal interpretation...what the phrase ACTUALLY sounds like it's saying...not what people mean). Upon completion of the poster design, all research information (origin, usage, meaning) must be placed on the back of the poster for credit.

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