Figurative Language in Lord of the Flies

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
- Oscar Wilde 




1. Select an important quotation from our novel.
Choose a quote that contains figurative language of some kind. It could be something a character says or just a description. Try to find an important quotation that you think nobody else will use. 


2. Make a two-sided mask that illustrates the figurative language in your quotation.
A. The front side of the mask needs to have your quote written on it. It needs to show the literal interpretation of your quote.

B. The back side of the mask needs to show the figurative/symbolic interpretation of your quote. 

C. Make the mask hands free wearable (use yarn!)

Grammar Review

Make a poster with the following on it:

1: The Grammar Rule

2: Examples of the Rule

3: Practice Problems of the Rule

Here are the rules the groups will be working on: 

A. Phrase vs Clause / Independent vs Dependent Clauses / Signifier Words

B. Four Types of Sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex

C. Fragments and Run-on Sentences

D. 9 Comma Rules

Debate Rules and Regulations

I. Presentation of Arguments by One Team

* Each member of the team will take turns reading their debate speech

II. Criticism by the Opposing Team

* The opposing team will listen to the first team's speeches and take notes while listening. They will
   then have time to talk as a group and gather their criticisms together.

* The team will elect one person to read the criticisms to the audience.

III. Rebuttal by the First Team

* The first team will then have time to speak together to answer the criticisms of the second team.

* The first team will elect one person to speak their rebuttals.

IV. Closing Speech

* Each team will then have TWO minutes to share ideas on a closing speech to present to the audience.

* One person one each team will present the closing speech to the audience. The speech should
   summarize the strengths of their argument and point out the weaknesses of the opponent's argument.

Debate Topics

First Topic:

1. Mankind, without civilization and order, becomes an evil savage. He is not innocent by nature.

2. The savage man is pure and innocent by nature because he is uncorrupted by civilization.

Second Topic: 

1. The best government is a pure democracy that is run by the people with no elected leader. 

2. The best government is one where there is an elected leader who governs others. 

Third Topic: 

1. The most important characteristic in a leader is moral character. Any other skill or ability is secondary 

    in importance.

2. There are other characteristic(s) that are more important and necessary in a leader than his moral 

    character.

Fourth Topic:

1. Religion has no place in a government. It can only cause trouble in leadership 

    or the people. 

2. Religion can play an important role in a government. It can lead to good within leadership and the 

    people.

The Debate Speech

Your team should take time to study the claim that you are supposed to prove. Each member of your team will write a debate speech. Each member's debate speech should be a different and unique reason why your claim is true. For example, let's say this was your team's claim:

CLAIM: Smoking is an unhealthy habit that should not be practiced. 

As a team, you want to come up with different reasons each member of your team can have to write a speech on. So, let's say your team comes up with these important reasons:

REASONS: 1) Smoking can cause lung cancer
                     2) Smoking can cause gum disease
                     3) Smoking can harm others who are around by second-hand smoke
                     4) Smoking can harm a baby if a woman is pregnant 

If these are the four most important reasons your group comes up with, then each member on your team would write a speech on one of the four reasons. EACH SPEECH NEEDS TO BE UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT THAN THE OTHERS. There should be FOUR paragraphs in each debate speech:

I. Introduction/Generalization/Claim 
* Your first paragraph should begin with generalization on your topic to get your audience familiar
* You should end your introduction with your team's CLAIM

II. Your Main Reason/Support for Your Claim
* Here is where you will focus on your unique reason why your team's claim is true
* Need at least ONE authentic sources CITED in your debate speech - either a direct
   quote/summary/paraphrase of each source; look for studies, statistics, definitions, etc.

III. Counter-Argument against Other Team's Claim
* Briefly explain why the other team's claim is wrong

IV. Conclusion
* Summarize your debate speech
* What was your team's claim again? Why is your team's claim correct?