SCRAPBOOK IN ENGLISH

SUBMITTED BY: Angela gail c. bayron

SUBMITTED TO: mr. john marckie
ciasico

FIGURES OF SPEECH THAT

COMPARES

FIGURES OF SPEECH THAT

CONTRASTS
1A.SIMILE
1B.METAPHOR
1C.PERSONIFICATION
2A.IRONY
2B.OXYMORON
2C.PARADOX
1.He runs like a cheetah.
The boy runs like a cheetah.
2.She is like a rose.
The girl is beautiful.
3.My mom is as fierce as a tiger.
My mom is scary when she’s mad.
4.The wind is as cold as ice.
The wind is very cold.
5.The rainfall last week was as long as forever.
The rainfall last week lasted long.
1.Algebra is a hair-splitting lesson.
Algebra is very difficult.
2.Duterte rules with an iron hand.
Duterte is a strong president.
3.Fixing my bike took me forever.
My bike took time to fix it.
4.He is a pig.
He eats like a pig.
5.The hospital was a big freezer.
The hospital was very cold.
1.The bottle of water is calling my name after the intense
workout.
I was thirsty after my workout.
2.My cellphone stubbornly refused to start.
My phone is not working.
3.The earthquake was very angry.
The earthquake was strong.
4.Time never waits for anybody.
The passing of time is unstoppable.
5.That vanilla ice cream is really tempting me.
I’m craving for ice cream.
1.The sea is burning.
The sea cannot be on fire.
2.The blind leading the blind.
The blind cannot see.
3.My mother was happy because I broke her favorite
vase.
My mom was very angry because I broke her vase.
4.Im happy because my dog just died.
I was heart-broken when my dog died.
5.Warning: DO NOT READ THIS SIGN.
You are actually reading the sign.
1.The gossip is old news.
The gossip was already been told.
2.The comedian was seriously funny.
All comedians are funny.
3.My big brother is a big baby.
My bid brother is acting like a baby.
4.I only talk to those who don’t talk to me.
The person only talk to people that don’t like her.
5.Save money by spending it.
You should spend money in order to save it.