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Semester I/II – Quarter 1/3- Week 2
Using Imagery and
Figures of Speech

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

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Contextualized Learning Activity Sheets (CLAS)
Quarter III – Week 1: Using Imagery and Figure of Speech
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 Lesson 2
Using Figures of Speech

MELC: Use imagery, diction, figures of speech, and specific experiences to evoke
meaningful responses from readers

Objectives: 1. Identify the types of figures of speech

2. Use figures of speech to evoke meaningful responses from readers

Let’s Try
Directions: Read each question carefully. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What does figurative language mean?

A. Words that convey literal meaning. C. Words that give emphasis.
B. Words that offer denotation. D. Words that possess other meaning.

2. Which statement refers to hyperbole?

A. It is an exaggeration. C. It is a comparison.
B. It is an expression. D. It is a contradiction.

3. “Her birthday was a storm of joy.” What type of figure of speech is used?
A. Hyperbole B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Simile

4. “Mother’s heart sings happily because of the surprise.” This is an example of ______.
A. Irony B. Metonymy C. Personification D. Synecdoche

5. What is the meaning of this simile? “My sister is furious as a crocodile if I get her
things without permission.”
A. She is angry. B. She is cheerful. C. She is silent. D. She talks loud.

6. Which word phrase is NOT an oxymoron?

A. friendly fire B. living death C. old news D. romantic lad

7. Which statement refers to allusion?

A. It is an attribution. C. It is an imitation of sound.
B. It is a repetition of sound. D. It is a reference to something else.

8. Which statement is an example of personification?

A. She is like a fairy.
B. I am so hungry that I could eat a horse.
C. The body decided to support the newly elected president.
D. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

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9. What is the meaning of this idiom? “To get long in the tooth.”
A. It means to get old.
B. It means to say or do something a bit dangerous.
C. It means to be the first one to say or do something.
D. It means to describe a person who seems always ready for a fight.

10. What is the importance of figure of speech in a piece of a work?

A. It creates a non-special effect in writing to convey the main idea.
B. It enables readers to understand the real meaning beyond the literal definition.
C. It helps to communicate difficult words to draw an insignificant message.
D. It recognizes the creative skill of the writer in a written text.

Let’s Explore and Discover

In Lesson 1, you have learned how important it is to incorporate the five senses to vividly
imagine the experience. It improves one’s imagination. To be more creative, another
significant factor to be explored in this lesson is the use of figurative language which
captivates not only the mind but the heart of the audience.

• Figures of speech enhance author’s creation.

The effective use of it brings to life what would
have been mere words, phrases and
sentences.
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• They express the author’s intent and take the
reader on a journey through what he or she
experienced or imagined or witnessed at some
specific periods in time.

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 HHERE
HERE ARE SOME TYPES OF FIGURES OF SPEECH
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 Let’s Practice
Activity 1

Directions: Identify the type of figure of speech by writing the letter before each number.

A. Simile D. Metonymy
B. Metaphor E. Onomatopoeia
C. Personification F. Hyperbole

_____ 1. I can’t live without coffee.

_____ 2. Diana is tall like a giant.
_____ 3. No doubt, a mother is the light of a home.
_____ 4. The ocean whistles peace in the sad heart of a woman.
_____ 5. Gino asks his girlfriend’s hand to her strict father.

Activity 2
Directions: Determine the figure of speech inside the box and write on its corresponding
table.

Reflect on this…
As a student, why is it important to know the importance of using
figures of speech?

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 Let’s Do More
Activity 1

Directions: Write a sentence that corresponds to the figure of speech below.

FIGURE OF SPEECH SENTENCE

Simile 1.

Metaphor 2.

Alliteration 3.

Irony 4.

Idiom 5.

Activity 2
Directions: Write down words/phrases which appeal to your senses given the picture
below.

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 Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Fill in the graphic organizer with the significant details you have learned from
the lesson.

Let’s Assess
Directions: Read each item carefully. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What does figurative language mean?

A. Words that convey literal meaning. C. Words that give emphasis.
B. Words that offer denotation. D. Words that possess other meaning.

2. Which statement refers to hyperbole?

A. It is an exaggeration. C. It is a comparison.
B. It is an expression. D. It is a contradiction.

3. “Her birthday was a storm of joy.” What type of figure of speech is used?
A. Hyperbole B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Simile

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4. “Mother’s heart sings happily because of the surprise.” This is an example of ______.
A. Irony B. Metonymy C. Personification D. Synecdoche

5. What is the meaning of this simile? “My sister is furious as a crocodile if I get her
things without permission.”
A. She is angry. B. She is cheerful. C. She is silent. D. She talks loud.

6. Which word phrase is NOT an oxymoron?

A. friendly fire B. living death C. old news D. romantic lad

7. Which statement refers to allusion?

A. It is an attribution. C. It is an imitation of sound.
B. It is a repetition of sound. D. It is a reference to something else.

8. Which statement is an example of personification?

A. She is like a fairy.
B. I am so hungry that I could eat a horse.
C. The body decided to support the newly elected president.
D. The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell.

9. What is the meaning of this idiom? “To get long in the tooth.”
A. It means to get old.
B. It means to say or do something a bit dangerous.
C. It means to be the first one to say or do something.
D. It means to describe a person who seems always ready for a fight.

10.What is the importance of figure of speech in a piece of a work?

A. It creates a non-special effect in writing to convey the main idea.
B. It enables readers to understand the real meaning beyond the literal definition.
C. It helps to communicate difficult words to draw an insignificant message.
D. It recognizes the creative skill of the writer in a written text.

Thank you for giving your best effort.

Remember, learning is more fun when you do it
with a smiling face and a happy heart! 😊

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 References
Link
“Figures of Speech”. Accessed August 12, 2020. https://literaryterms.net/figures-of-
speech/

“Figure of Speech Examples”. Accessed August 12, 2020.

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/figure-of-speech-examples.html

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