Figurative Language in "Still I Rise"

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Angelou uses many poetic techniques and different kinds of figurative language such as repetition, alliteration, rhyming, and similes. For this activity, students will identify and illustrate examples of figurative language in "Still I Rise". Teachers may want to review types of figurative language with students prior to reading the poem, and allow students to choose which ones they want to illustrate.


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Objective: Identify, describe, and illustrate 3 literary elements in “Still I Rise”.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the heading, state the type of literary element.
  3. Illustrate each example using scenes, characters, and items.
  4. In the description box, briefly describe the element.
  5. Save and exit when you're done.


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