Figure of

speech
 In this lesson you are
expected to :
 Identify/ Analyze figures of
speech that show: •
comparison (simile, metaphor,
personification, hyperbole) in
a given text • contrast (irony,
oxymoron, paradox)
LS1CS/EN-R-PSD-AE/JHS-41
Pre-test
Directions: Using the worksheets
given to you, identify the
following sentence as simile,
metaphor, hyperbole, or
personification. You are given 10
minutes to answer the test. Let’s
check your answer afterwards.
 Let’s see what you already know

Directions: On the next

slides, match the sentences
on Column A with their
correct figure of speech on
Column B.
 Column A Column B
1. Reading is as easy as ABC. Alliteration
2. He knows everything about math. Hyperbole

3. The snow is a white blanket. Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia

4. The bees buzzed by flying back to their Metaphor

hive.

5. The see can be angry is the winter. Personification

6. Mike’s microphone made much music. Simile
 Let’s learn
Figurative language or figures of
speech are devices such as metaphors,
similes, etc. that enliven language. They are
not taken literally and can create clear and
vivid pictures for readers. Figurative
language is when you use a word or phrase
that does not have its normal everyday,
literal meaning
 The Use
of Figurative Language
Writers can use figurative language to
make their work more interesting or
more dramatic than literal language
which simply states facts.
Types of Figurative Language Shows
Comparison
 - a simile is a figure of speech that compares
two unlike things and uses the words “like” or
“as” and they are commonly used in everyday
communication.
Examples:
• She was as smart as an owl.
• The student was as quiet as a mouse.
• My backpack was like a bag of bricks.
 -a metaphor states that one thing is
something else. It is a comparison, but does
NOT use like or as to make the comparison.
It also states two things are similar
Examples:
 The warrior has a heart of stone.
 Love is a battlefield.
 Baby, you are my sunshine.
 -a hyperbole is an exaggeration that is created to emphasize
a point or bring out a sense of humor. It is often used in
everyday conversations without the speaker noticing it. The
exaggeration is so outrageous that no one would believe that
it is true. It is used to add depth and color to a statement.
Examples:
 I have told you a million times to wash the dishes.
 I ate five-thousand pancakes for breakfast!
 The bag of gifts weighs a ton!
Personification
-a personification is a type of figurative language that gives
human characteristics to non-living objects. Using
personification affects, the way readers imagine things, and
it sparks an interest in the subject.
Examples:

The radio stared at me.

The car brakes screamed all through the journey.

The car stopped with a groaning complaint.
 - Alliteration is a term to describe a literary device
in which a series of words begin with the same
consonant sound.
Examples:
 She sells seashells by the sea-shore.
 Black bug bit a big black bear.
 Sheep should sleep in a shed
 - an Onomatopoeia is a language that names by
imitating the sound associated with it. They add
some reality to the writing. Whose words sound
suggest its meaning.
Examples:

The bees buzzed by flying back their hive.

Click the button to take the picture.

The truck engine roared as it climbed the hill.
Types of Figurative Language Shows
Contrast

 -an Irony is a figure of speech used to

express the exact opposite of its literal
meaning.
Examples:
A fire station burns down.
A marriage counselor files for divorce.
The police station gets robbed.
 - an Oxymoron occurs when two contradictory words
are together in one phrase. Oxymoron is a figure of
speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create
an effect.
Examples:
 This is another fine mess you have got us into.
 There is a real love hate relationship developing between
the two of them.
 The comedian was seriously funny.
Activity Time
Activity 1
A. Directions: Tell M if the statement
is a metaphor and S if it is a simile.
 M
______1. The rope coiled around his leg was
like a snake.
S
______2. Because she was afraid, her knees
turned into jelly.
M
______3. The dog curled up like a worm.
S
______4. When Ben opened his mouth to
yawn, he looked like an alligator.
S
______5. The tears fell in rivers down Lucy’s
beautiful face.
 S
______6. The giant’s steps were thunder as
he ran toward Jack.
M
______7. The pillow was a cloud when I put
my head upon it.
M
______8. The bar of soap was a slippery eel
during the dog’s bath.
S
______9. I felt like a cheetah when I ran the
race.
S
______10. Those boys are like two peas in a
pod.
B. Choose the most appropriate type of
figurative language used in the sentences below.  
11. The fly buzzed past us.
A. personification B. simile
C. Onomatopoeia D. alliteration
 
12. The sunflowers nodded their yellow
heads.
A. onomatopoeia B.
personification
C. simile D. metaphor
13. The pretty girl is as lovely as a flower she is holding.
A. alliteration B. personification
C. Hyperbole D. simile
 
14. We had to wait forever!
A. metaphor B. hyperbole
C. personification D. simile
 
15. My life is a dream of wonders.
A. metaphor B. simile
C. Personification D. hyperbole
 Activity 2
Direction: Using the worksheets given to you,
identify the figure of speech used in each sentence.
Write your answer in the blank before the number.
You are given 10 minutes to answer the test.
 What is figure of speech?
What are the different types of figure of speech
 Why do we need to learn the different figure
of speech?
Post-test
Answer the different questions
found in your answer sheets. You
are only given 30 minutes to
answer the test. I will call you one
by one later to check your
answers.
Time Starts NOW…!!!
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ALS Teacher