Bukidnon Association of Catholic School (BUACS), Inc.

Impalambong, Malaybalay City

S.Y. 2021-2022

FIRST QUARTER LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN CREATIVE WRITING

TOPIC: FIGURES OF SPEECH ACTIVITY SHEET NO: 2

I. LEARNING TARGETS/OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. Define what is figures of speech
2. Identify the five common figures of speech
3. Use figures of speech in writing journals
II. DETAILED INSTRUCTION
After reading and understanding the concept give what is asked in the following
activities below. AVOID making ERASURES. WRONG SPELLING is always wrong.
III. CONTENT DISCUSSION
A figure of speech is a word or phrase using figurative language—language that has other meaning
than its normal definition. In other words, figures of speeches rely on implied or suggested meaning,
rather than a dictionary definition. We express and develop them through hundreds of different
rhetorical techniques, from specific types like metaphors and similes, to more general forms like
sarcasm and slang.
Metaphor
Many common figures of speech are metaphors. That is, they use words in a manner other than
their literal meaning. However, metaphors use figurative language to make comparisons between
unrelated things or ideas. The “peak of her career,” for example, is a metaphor, since a career is not a
literal mountain with a peak, but the metaphor represents the idea of arriving at the highest point of
one’s career.
Simile
A simile is a very common figure of speech that uses the words “like” and “as” to compare two
things that are not related by definition. For example, “he is as tall as a mountain,” doesn’t mean he
was actually 1,000 feet tall, it just means he was really tall.
Example
This example uses a simile for comparison:
The internet is like a window to the world—you can learn about everything online!
The common phrase “window to the world” refers to a hypothetical window that lets you see the
whole world from it. So, saying the internet is like a window to the world implies that it lets you see
anything and everything.
Alliteration
is a literary device that reflects repetition in two or more nearby words of initial consonant
sounds. Alliteration does not refer to the repetition of consonant letters that begin words, but rather the
repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Example: the phrase “kids’ coats” is alliterative; though the words begin with different consonant
letters, they produce the same consonant sounds. Similarly, the phrase “phony people” is not
alliterative; though both words begin with the same consonant, the initial consonant sounds are
different.
Personification
is a type of metaphor and a common literary tool. It is when you assign the qualities of a person
to something that isn't human or that isn't even alive, such as nature or household items.
Example: "Ah, William, we're weary of weather,’ said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
Imagery
is language used by poets, novelists and other writers to create images in the mind of the
reader. Imagery includes figurative and metaphorical language to improve the reader’s experience
through their senses.
Example 1
Imagery using visuals:
The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied constellations which
were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.
In this example, the experience of the night sky is described in depth with color (black as ever, bright),
shape (varied constellations), and pattern (sprinkled).
IV. ACTIVITIES 10 points

1
 Read the short poem “LEISURE” by William Henry Davies or refer to
this link: http://www.yourdailypoem.com/listpoem.jsp?poem_id=100

Identify the five common figures of speech in every line of the poem “LEISURE”. Write your
answer on the other sheet of paper.

LEISURE
by W. H. Davies (1871-1940)

What is this life if, full of care,

We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

Simile: ______________________________________________________________________
Metaphor: ___________________________________________________________________
Personification: _______________________________________________________________
Imagery: _____________________________________________________________________
Alliteration: __________________________________________________________________

V. SUMMARY
A figure of speech is a word or phrase using figurative language. A language that has other
meaning than its normal definition. Metaphor, Simile, Irony, Imagery and Personification.
VI. REFLECTION
Why is it important to use figurative language in writing our poem?
VII. REFERENCE FOR LEARNERS
https://literaryterms.net/figures-of-speech/
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-personification.html
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-personification.html