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1. 1 Objectives: At the end of grade 6, learners should be able to construct meanings and communicate them using creative, appropriate and grammatically correct oral and written language.

2. Figures of Speech English 6 Quarter 1 Week 1

3. 3 Figurative language is used when a writer describes something using comparisons that go beyond literal meaning. The words mean more than what they say on the surface. This gives the writing a fresh look at a common subject. Figurative language is not meant to be interpreted in a word by word sense. The objects that are being compared are different in enough ways so that their similarities, when pointed out, are interesting, unique and/or surprising. Figurative language is used in poetry and fiction, as well as in everyday speech.

4. 4 1.Ordinary language is the language used by people in their normal conversation while literary language is the language used by writers or artists in composing literary works. 2.Ordinary language is simple to understand while literary language is difficult to understand. Examples Ordinary language Literary language _Listen to me. -Lend me your ears.

5. 5 3.Ordinary language uses few figures of speech while literary language is rich in figures of speech. 4.Ordinary language has low degree of creativity and novelty while literary language has high degree of creativity and novelty. In literature, new words are created and the structure or normal word order can be broken. That is called poetic diction. So, poetic diction can also create novelty in language. 5.Ordinary language uses normal word order while in literary language deviation is possible depending on the needs(style) of the writer.

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8. 8 SIMILE A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.

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10. As wise as an_______ As sick as a _________ As strong as an_______ As blind as a ________ As busy as a ________ 6. As slow as a _______ 7. As free as a_________ 8. As slippery as an_____ 9. As hungry as a _______ 10.As quiet as a _______

11. 1.Bob will help you carry that heavy box up the stairs. He’s ____________. 2. He will never settle down. He likes travelling from place to place __________. 3. I can't go to work today. I’m __________. 4. I didn't hear her come into the room. She’s __________. 5. If I were you, I'd never lend him such a lot of money. He’s __________.

12. 6.My computer is _________. I'm afraid I'll have to buy a new one soon. 7. With all her activities, she's always __________. 8. Sam is having a big meal. He's always __________after basketball practice. 9. The old woman can't see anything without her glasses. She’s ____________. 10. This is a difficult problem. You'd need to be __________to be able to solve it.

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14. 17 METAPHOR A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or as.

15. 19 Identify the two things which are being compared in the following metaphor. Mother’s face was the glowing morning sun. Lydia is the princess of her family. Her laughter was the ray of light in the room. The rain is a medicine for dry lands. Life is the best teacher.

16. 20 Give the meaning of the following metaphor. 1. Kai Sotto is a giant on the court . 2 . My brother is a pig when he eats . 3. The policeman is a lightning when catching criminals . 4. My baby sister is an angel. 5. When I got low grades, mother is a volcano about to blow.

17. 21 SIMILE OR METAPHOR? The baby was like an octopus, grabbing all his toys. My best friend is an angel. Abram is very knowledgeable. He is a walking dictionary. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head on it. I feel like a weak dishcloth.

18. 22 SIMILE OR METAPHOR? 6. The cat’s fur felt like a warm blanket. 7. The fluorescent light was the sun during the test. 8. Her arms are weak and felt like noodles. 9. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath. 10. Earl was as nervous as a cat during his interview .

19. 23 Fill in the blank to complete a simile or metaphor. A friend is like/ is_______________________. When I am tired, I am as/ am_________________. My brother is like/is ____________ when he eats. School life is as/ is___________________. My family is like/ is_____________________.

20. 24 SIMILE OR METAPHOR? Assessment #1 The stars were as bright as jewels. Alex’s nose was a red cherry when he suffered from colds. The cactus were pincushions. I am as blind as a bat in the dark. Life is like a box of chocolates.

21. 25 6. My sister is an angel. 7. My room is so messy, it’s practically a pigpen. 8. His face turned as red as a tomato when he saw his crush. 9. To me, the beach is heaven. 10.The noise was so loud it sounded like a train spreading through the town.