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Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________ Subject: 9/10 Literature and CompositionReading Guide and Discussion Questions“The Jacket” by Gary SotoAs you read, annotate according to your Annotation Instructions. Additionally, underline examples of the following types of figurative language and write the appropriate code (in parentheses) next to where you underlined it in the story:Type of Figurative LanguageWhat Is It?Imagery/Sensory Details/Descriptive Language (I)Hyperbole (H)Simile (S)Metaphor (M)Personification (P)Onomatopoeia (O)Write your favorite example of each type of figurative language in the “Evidence” column below. Then, in the “Commentary” column, explain your reaction to it. For example, you may explain that it paints a picture in your mind or that it puts part of the story in relation to something you understand.Figurative LanguageEvidenceCommentaryImagery/Sensory Details/Descriptive LanguageHyperboleSimileMetaphorPersonificationOnomatopoeia Correct the grammar or spelling in the sentences below by choosing the best multiple choice answer to replace the underlined section. The select sentences are in bold in the story with the corresponding question number in front of them.I remember the green coat that I wore in fifth and sixth grade when you either danced like a champ or pressed yourself against a greasy wall, bitter as a penny toward the happy couples.you wore in fifth and sixth gradeI wear in fifth and sixth gradeI wore in fifth and sixth gradesNO CHANGEI described something like bikers wear: black leather and silver studs with enough belts to hold down a small town.;.–NO CHANGEHe jumped at me, and missed.me and missedme; and missedme. And missedNO CHANGEMy best friend, Steve Negrete, eat an apple while looking at me, and the girls turned away to whisper on the monkey bars.eating an appleate an appleeats an appleNO CHANGE I received Cs on quizzes, and forgot the state capitols and the rivers of South America, our friendly neighbor.forgetting the state capitolsforgot the state capitalsforgetting the state capitalsNO CHANGEThat winter the elbows began to crack and whole chunks of green began to fell off.green begin to fell offgreen began to falls offgreen began to fall offNO CHANGEWhen it became so spotted that my brother began to call me, “camouflage,” I flung it over the fence into the alley.me “camouflage,” Ime, “camouflage” Ime “camouflage” INO CHANGEDiscussion Questions: Write your answers to these questions (all parts). There is NO RIGHT ANSWER.8. How does Gary Soto use figurative language to help you see and feel his embarrassment? Use at least 2 specific examples to explain how he makes you see or feel his embarrassment.9. Do you think Soto uses too many, not enough, or just the right amount of figurative language? Support your opinion with specific examples.10. How can you follow Gary Soto’s example to enrich your writing with figurative language? Which types of figurative language do you see yourself using? Why those and not others?11. Listen to “Parents Just Don’t Understand” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince. Compare and contrast it to “The Jacket.” How does the Fresh Prince convey a similar embarrassment? Does the song use any figurative language? If so, what types? Does it use any other literary devices (for example, alliteration)? Provide examples.12. Share a time your “parents just didn’t understand” or when you were embarrassed. Use at least 2 examples of figurative language in your description. ................
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