Figures of Speech - Metaphor

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u r es o f Metaphor

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S pe e ch
Objectives:
After the discussion of the lesson the students will be able to:

1. Define the figures of speech;

2. Know and determine the functions and categories of

metaphor and;
3. Construct their own metaphorical sentences.
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Hold up!
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BULL’S EYE!
tekhnologic
A word or phrase that uses figurative
language

Figures of Speech
BACK
A type of figures of speech that uses
direct comparison of two unlike
things.

Metaphor
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question for you.

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BACK
It uses the words “as” and “like” to
compare two unlike things.

Simile
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BACK
A figure of speech that uses
attribution of personal qualities

Personification
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A figure of speech that uses
exaggerated statements or claims not
meant to be taken literally.

Hyperbole
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A type of figures of speech where the
formation of a word from a sound
associated with what is named

Onomatopoeia
BACK
It is a example of what type of figures
of speech
“Her skin is as white as the snow”

Simile
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Give an example of a figures of
speech

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What is figures of speech?

A figure of speech is a Figures of speech relied


word or phrase that uses or implied on suggested
figurative language that meaning rather than a
tends to have a different dictionary definition.
meaning.
TYPES OF FIGURES OF SPEECH
IRONY Methapor
the use of words to express
something other than and direct comparison of
especially the opposite of the two unlike things.
literal meaning.

Simile
a figure of
speech comparing two
unlike things that is often
introduced by like or as.
TYPES OF FIGURES OF SPEECH
PERSONIFICATION HYPERBOLE
attribution exaggerated statements
of personal qualities. or claims not meant to be
taken literally.

ONOMATOPOEIA
- the formation of a word
from a sound associated
with what is named
Metaphor:
Classification or
Categories
Let’s dig deep in th
e idea of Metaphor
What is Methaphor?

● a direct
comparison of
the two
unrelated things
Classification or Categories of Metaphor

Appearance Action Emotion


Appearance
Metaphor
are phrases that states or compared
the looks of one thing or someone
to another.
Example:
“Her eyes sparkled playfully”
Action
Metaphor
The two things compared are the
actions of the two unrelated things.
Example:
“The ballerina was a swan on stage,
dancing”.
Emotion
Metaphor
The things compared to each other
involve or evokes an emotions.
Example:
“We felt stabs of anger”?
Let’s Practice!

Emotion
He is the male
version of Venus. I am full of anger.
Appearance

She swims like Dale works like a


grumpy donkey.
a mermaid.
Action Action
Let’s have a review!

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Review Questions

What is a figures of speech?

What are the 3 classifications of


metaphors?

Give an examples of Appearance,


Action and Emotion metaphors.
Activity time
Answer the following. Write BOOM if the given
metaphor falls under the category of ACTION, WOW
if it falls under APPEARANCE and HAHA if it is
EMOTION.
1. Sue's angry heart hammered
loudly.

2. Your eyes are jewels

3. He was eaten up with hatred.

4. Jon’s hair is cotton


candy.

5. She put her nose to the grind stone.


Assignment:
Make 5 metaphorical sentences that shows the 3
categories that was discussed today.
Thank you!

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