Figures of speech.pptx 2024 for grade 12 junior high

Figures of speech in literature

1. Figures of speech

2. Figures of Speech- Words that portray emotions There are times when we are so gripped by emotion that we are at a loss for words to describe what we really feel. To say "I'm so hungry" does not exactly capture how hungry you are. And it does not mean that you are actually hungry for food

3. Without figurativelanguage

4. With figurative language

5. It is in this situation of sensation or emotion that we use figures of speech to convey the force or intensity behind it. It is common, for instance, to describe the majority win of a political candidate as a "landslide victory ."

6. Landslide" suggests the collapse of a cliff or mountainside. Apart from conveying a decisive victory, this image also suggests the total defeat of the opponent.

7. Recall quiz ¼ sheet of paper

8. Choices Simile Metaphor Personification Apostrophe Metonymy Synecdoche

9. 1. He was a shark in poker games 2. The court determines that you are guilty 3. The gargoyles stood vigilant o ver the ancient basilica. 4. Ill work hard to put a roof over our heads 5. He was like a mad bull in the boxing match

10. 6. He was the tyrant in our classroom that old teacher of ours 7. May I lend you a hand? 8. He was as graceful as a dancer when wielding that sword. 9. The kitchen is busy at the moment 10. The suit of armor clung to him as mother to her child.

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12. Recall quiz

13. 1. He was like a mad man when he's gabling A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Metonymy

14. 2. You've won so much battles that I might start calling Achilles A. Allusion B. Hyperbole C. synecdoche

15. 3. Man his summer is hotter than planet Venus A. Allusion B. Hyperbole C. synecdoche

16. 4. Ellie was our ice queen back in middle school A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Metonymy

17. 5. Man I’m starving to death I could probably eat the entire McDonalds menu A. Allusion B. Hyperbole C. synecdoche

18. 6. The exorcist got possessed by the demon. A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Irony

19. 7 . Nice ride you got there, is that a vintage Ferrari? A. Synecdoche B. Simile C. Metonymy

20. 8 . Jimmy I want to hire you, my farm needs an extra set of hands to tend the fields for the harvest. A. Synecdoche B. Simile C. Metonymy

21. 9. A. Synecdoche B . Apostrophe C. Metonymy

22. 10. The guardian tower stood vigilant for threats that may endanger the kingdom A. Synecdoche B. Personification C. Metonymy

23. Irony/paradox A fire station burns down I know that I know nothing

24. Identification Write paradox or oxymoron if the figure of speech correlates to it

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