FIGURES OF SPEECHFIGURES OF SPEECH

Writers express their creativity Writers express their creativity through figures of speech which through figures of speech which contribute immensely to the vivacity contribute immensely to the vivacity of their speech or writing. The of their speech or writing. The following are commonly used figures of following are commonly used figures of speech. speech.

1. Alliteration1. Alliteration

This is the use of the same letter or This is the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely sound at the beginning of closely connected words.connected words.

Example:Example:

The The hhare are hhabitually abitually hhibernates.ibernates.

2. Assonance2. Assonance

This is an expression composed of several This is an expression composed of several words having the same vowel sounds.words having the same vowel sounds.

Example:Example:

SSeeee no no eevil, hvil, heaear no r no eevil, spvil, speaeak k no no eevil.vil.

3. Hyperbole3. Hyperbole

This is an exaggerated comparison This is an exaggerated comparison statement or claim.statement or claim.

Example:Example:

““I think of you every minute of I think of you every minute of everyday.” everyday.”

4. Irony4. Irony

This is expression normally signifies the This is expression normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.emphatic effect.

Example:Example:

““You gave me a good plan. Its only You gave me a good plan. Its only problem is that it can never be done.”problem is that it can never be done.”

5. Metaphor 5. Metaphor

This shows comparison that is not stated, This shows comparison that is not stated, but is implied. And, unlike simile, it does but is implied. And, unlike simile, it does not use words like “as,” “like,” “as if,” or not use words like “as,” “like,” “as if,” or as though.” as though.”

Example:Example:

You are the apple of my eye.You are the apple of my eye.

6. Onomatopoeia 6. Onomatopoeia

This is a word derived from a sound made This is a word derived from a sound made by an animal, a person or nature.by an animal, a person or nature.

Example:Example:

““splash-splash” (of water)splash-splash” (of water)

““cuckoo” (of a bird)cuckoo” (of a bird)

7. Oxymoron 7. Oxymoron

This is a seemingly contradictory terms in This is a seemingly contradictory terms in the same phrase.the same phrase.

Example:Example:

““The right mistake”The right mistake”

““An honest liar” An honest liar”

8. Personification 8. Personification

This assigns actions done by humans to This assigns actions done by humans to something non-human or abstract.something non-human or abstract.

Example:Example:

The wind howled furiously last night.The wind howled furiously last night.

9. Simile9. Simile

This is used to compare two different ideas This is used to compare two different ideas or objects, making them the same by using or objects, making them the same by using “as,” “like,” “as if,” or as though.” “as,” “like,” “as if,” or as though.”

Example:Example:

My love’s scents is like the freshness of My love’s scents is like the freshness of melons.melons.

Decide whether the figure of speech used in the Decide whether the figure of speech used in the sentence is alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, sentence is alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, irony, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, personification, or simile. Write answers only. personification, or simile. Write answers only.

1.1. ““Death comes like a thief in the night…”Death comes like a thief in the night…”

2.2. My heart cries for you, sighs for you.My heart cries for you, sighs for you.

3.3. In the midst of a loud silence room.In the midst of a loud silence room.

4.4. ““Choo-choo! The railroad is coming!”Choo-choo! The railroad is coming!”

5.5. ““Youth is the virgin morning, the seedtime of life…”Youth is the virgin morning, the seedtime of life…”

6. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on 6. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth, I did not come to bring peace, but sword.” earth, I did not come to bring peace, but sword.”

7. “As time moves faster, the slower you are.”7. “As time moves faster, the slower you are.”

8. “That haste makes waste!”8. “That haste makes waste!”

9. All the power, prosperity, as well as pain will be 9. All the power, prosperity, as well as pain will be yours.yours.

10. You are the sunshine of my life.10. You are the sunshine of my life.

Decide whether the figure of speech used in the Decide whether the figure of speech used in the sentence is alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, sentence is alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, irony, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, personification, or simile. Write answers only. personification, or simile. Write answers only.

1.1. ““Death comes like a thief in the night…” Death comes like a thief in the night…” - simile- simile2.2. My heart cries for you, sighs for you. My heart cries for you, sighs for you. - -

personificationpersonification3.3. In the midst of a loud silence room. In the midst of a loud silence room. - oxymoron- oxymoron4.4. ““Choo-choo! The railroad is coming!” Choo-choo! The railroad is coming!” onomatopoeiaonomatopoeia5.5. ““Youth is the virgin morning, the seedtime of life…” Youth is the virgin morning, the seedtime of life…”

- metaphor- metaphor

6. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on 6. “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth, I did not come to bring peace, but sword.” earth, I did not come to bring peace, but sword.” - irony- irony

7. “As time moves faster, the slower you are.” 7. “As time moves faster, the slower you are.” - - hyperbolehyperbole

8. “That haste makes waste!” 8. “That haste makes waste!” - assonance- assonance

9. All the power, prosperity, as well as pain will be yours. 9. All the power, prosperity, as well as pain will be yours. - alliteration- alliteration

10. You are the sunshine of my life. 10. You are the sunshine of my life. - metaphor- metaphor