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W7 - ENGLISH 6 Figurative Language

The document discusses different types of figurative language including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and irony. A simile compares two unlike things using like or as. A metaphor directly compares two unlike objects without using like or as. Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Hyperbole exaggerates to emphasize a point. Irony occurs when what is said differs from what is meant. Examples of each type are provided.

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W7 - ENGLISH 6 Figurative Language

The document discusses different types of figurative language including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and irony. A simile compares two unlike things using like or as. A metaphor directly compares two unlike objects without using like or as. Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Hyperbole exaggerates to emphasize a point. Irony occurs when what is said differs from what is meant. Examples of each type are provided.

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ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

1. __ The flowers nodded.

2. _________________ He eats like a pig.

3. _________________ Time is money

4. _________________ It is as slippery as an eel.


ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

5. _________________ My grandfather is as wise as an owl.

6. _________________ She’s a night owl

7. _________________ The snowflakes danced.


ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

8. _________________ He’s am ogre.

9. _________________ The fog crept in.


ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

Direction: B. Draw a star if the statement shows exaggeration. Draw a sun if the
statement shows irony.

1. An athlete runs faster than the wind.

2. A vehicle was parked right in front of the no parking sign.


ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

3. Her bag weighs a ton.

4. I have told you a million times to not touch my stuff!

5. Your hands are as clean as mud.

6. The dinner you served was as hot as ice.


ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

7. The Titanic was said to be unsinkable but sank on its first voyage.

8. When the audience knows the killer is hiding in a closet in a scary


movie, but the actors do not.
9. A traffic cop gets suspended for not paying his parking tickets.

10. I could do this forever.


ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

References:
ENGL6 Q1-W7 Figurative Language

Figurative Language – are words or phrases that possesses a separate meaning


from its literal definition

Simile – compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”


Examples:
He is as brave as a lion.
Like peas in a pod

Metaphor – is a direct comparison of two unlike objects without using “like” or “as”
Examples:
He is the star of our class.
Heart of stone

Personification – is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to places, objects,


animals, or ideas
Examples:
The opportunity knocked at his door.
The plants in her house silently begged to
be watered.

Hyperbole – exaggerates a particular situation or condition


- sentences that use hyperboles are called hyperbolic statements
Examples:
I cried a river
My heart is bleeding with sadness

Irony – occurs when there’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is
meant, or between appearance and reality
- sentences that use irony are called ironic statements

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