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TOPIC Analyzing Figures of Speech

Analyze Figures of Speech (Simile, Metaphor,
LEARNING Code: Personification and Hyperbole) in a given text.
COMPETENCY EN5RC-Ih2.3 *Write sentences using the types of figurative
language.
IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on the Learner’s
Activity and Assessment Sheets provided separately.

UNDERSTAND
Topic Title: Analyzing Figures of Speech
Look at the picture. Who among the runners is the fastest?

James runs as fast

as lightning!

The picture shows that among the four runners. James was leading on the race track. In
this picture, James was compared to a lightning because he ran as fast as lightning.
Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using
figurative language or figures of speech.

Let’s define first the meaning of Figure of Speech?

A figure of speech is a word or phrase that possesses a separate meaning from its literal definition.
We use figures of speech in “figurative language” to add color and interest, and to awaken the
imagination.
Figurative language is the opposite of literal language. Literal language means exactly what it says.
Figurative language means something different and usually more than what it meant to say.
• James runs fast – literal
• James runs as fast as lightning – figurative

Are you familiar with the different figure of speech? Here are the different types of figures of
speech.

Types of Figures of Speech:

1. Simile is a figure of speech involving comparison of two things using the word “like” or “as”.

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Here are two things that can be compared:

She has a bright smile. The sun is bright.

Use the matching adjective (bright) and as or like to write the simile.
• Her smile is as bright as the sun.
• Her smile is bright like the sun.

Other examples:
• Her teeth is as white as snow.
• She looks like a doll.
• Emerald is as green as grass.

2. Metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike objects directly. It doesn’t use the
word like or as.

Example: “The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.”

• The clouds are color white which has similar characteristics to cotton balls. Metaphor
compares directly to the two objects.
Other examples:
• Her nose is a hill.
• She has a heart of gold.
• My brother is the black sheep of the family.

3. Personification is a figure of speech that gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an

object , or an idea.

Example: “ The wind yelled all night long.”

• The wind cannot yell, only a living thing can yell. This is a personification.
Other examples:
• The sea is a gigantic wolf.
• Lightning danced across the sky.
• The moon smiled at the star in the sky.

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4. Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Example: “I am so hungry, I could eat a whole cow.”

Ø This is an example of hyperbole because you really could not eat a whole cow no
matter how hungry you are. In this example you are emphasizing your hunger.
Other examples:
• I am so tired I could sleep for a year.
• I called you a million times.
• The bag of gifts weighs a ton.
The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about figures of speech.
SAQ-1: Analyze the figure speech (Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Hyperbole) used in a
given text.

1. Dale’s smile was as bright as the sunshine. __________________________________

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2. The noise is music to his ears. __________________________________
3. I had a ton of homework. __________________________________
4. The shadow of the moon danced on the lake. _________________________________
5. The theater is his home. __________________________________
6. He roared with the force of a thousand lions. _________________________________
7. She swims like a fish. __________________________________
8. You are my guardian angel. __________________________________
9. The breeze whispered through the trees. __________________________________
10. The tsunami swallowed the village in matter of minutes. _______________________

SAQ-2: Label: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, or Hyperbole. Explain.

Example: I wish you and your brother wouldn’t fight like cats and dogs.
Simile Comparison made using like or as.

1. I was full after eating the miles high ice cream cone.

_________________ _______________________________________________

2. You must eat like a bird to be as small as you are.

_________________ _______________________________________________

3. Her smile was a mile wide when she saw her new computer.

_________________ _______________________________________________

4. You can’t find your book because your room is a pig pen. Please clean it.

_________________ _______________________________________________

5. The wind howled through the trees, making us tremble.

_________________ ______________________________________________

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Let’s Practice!

(Answer on the separate sheets provided.)

Directions: Read each sentence. Circle the type of figurative language used: simile (S), metaphor (P),
personification (P), or hyperbole (H).
1. Her singing is as flat as a pancake. S M P H

2. The wild flower dance in the wind. S M P H

3. The sun smiled down on us today. S M P H

4. She’s as nutty as a fruitcake. S M P H

5. The children galloped across the field. S M P H

6. John’s breath could flatten a gorilla. S M P H

7. If they call my name, I’ll have a heart attack! S M P H

8. The fire swallowed the house before the fire fighters arrived. S M P H

9. The stars winked at me as I searched for the constellations. S M P H

10. Her face was a bone white after hearing the horrific news. S M P H

REMEMBER
Key Points

FIGURE OF SPEECH Definition & Example

Figure of Speech A figure of speech is a word or phrase that possesses a separate
meaning from its literal definition. We use figures of speech in
“figurative language” to add color and interest, and to awaken the
imagination.
Simile a figure of speech involving comparison of two things using the word
“like” or “as”.
-Her teeth is as white as snow.
Metaphor it is a figure of speech that compares two unlike objects directly. It
doesn’t use the word like or as.
- The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.
Personification a figure of speech that is gives the qualities of a person to an animal,
an object , or an idea.
- Lightning danced across the sky.
Hyperbole it is an exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be taken
literally.
- I am so tired I could sleep for a year.

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TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
Activity A
Directions: Determine if the underlined phrase is simile, metaphor, personification or hyperbole.
Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. I wish I had remembered my umbrella. It has rained cats and dogs all day.
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole

2. When I went outside this morning, the front yard was beautiful. The dew drops were sparkling
like a diamond in the early morning sun.
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole

3. That assignment was a breeze. I finished it less than an hour.

a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole

4. The thunder clapped and made me drop my glass of tea.

a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole

5. Our plans are up in the air since our flight was cancelled.
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. hyperbole

Activity B
Directions: Write four different sentences to describe the picture below. Use one type of figurative
language in each sentence. Then, under each sentence, indicate the figurative language used. (Answer
on the Learner’s Activity and Assessment sheets.)

1. _____________________________________________________________________

Type:_________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________

Type:_________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________

Type:_________________________________________

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4. _____________________________________________________________________

Type:_________________________________________

Book:
Kristine Erika C. Castillo and Evelyn B. Angeles, Joy in English Grade
5,Vibal Group Inc., 2016, pp. 66-67, 77-78

For further readings and more exercises, you may access the following links;
REFERENCE/S
“Figurative Language Worksheets,” Department of Education, accessed June
29, 2020
https:www.easyteacherworksheets.com.

Illustration from https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph

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