CREATIVE WRITING

Grade 11

Topic: Figurative Language Week No. 2 Date: August 31-Sept. 5, 2020

When you first heard the line “It’s raining cats and dogs”, did you really think of animals falling down from the sky or
Introduction:
was it the heavily pouring rain? Share your story.
Competency/ies: Use imagery, diction, figures of speech, and specific experiences to evoke meaningful responses from readers.

1. Recognize the types of figurative language

Specific 2. Interpret figurative message based on context and usage.
Objectives: 3. Scrutinize a picture that is filled with figures of speech.
4. Appreciate figures of speech by using them in writing a paragraph.

Teacher-made Powerpoint (resource folder)

Other sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erT5bXhx25Q
Lesson Inputs:
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/writing-101-what-is-figurative-language-learn-about-10-types-of-
figurative-language-with-examples#10-types-of-figurative-language
Learning A. SINGure of Speech
Activities: Give the title of the song first then identify what figure of speech is used in each song. Share your answer in the
comment box.

1. I came in like a wrecking ball. I never hit so hard in love.

2. Cause baby you’re a fireworks.
3. You change your mind like a girl changing clothes. Come on show ‘em what your worth.
4. Shot me out of the sky. You’re my kryptonite. You keep making me weak. Yeah, frozen and can’t breathe.
5. Boy you got my heartbeat running away.
6. I hate you, I love you. I hate that I love you.
B. Figure it out
Identify what figure of speech is used in each sentence. Drag down the choices at the end of the sentence and
choose your answer.

1. Annie’s memory is cloudy since she can never remember anything.

2. Death, drug and the Duterte dilemma.
3. Procrastination is like a thief that steals time.
4. The pig in a wig dig a jig.
5. The ship was a tiger roaring through the water.
 6. Samantha saw seven silly selling strawberries.
7. Life like a firefly lights up and dims out as it moves on.
8. The sun yawned through the trees.
9. The clock went tik-tok
10. You snore louder than a freight train.

C. Figure it out part II

Look for the figures of speech present in the picture and give the meaning of each. You may save the picture
and encircle the part that have a figure of speech. Example is given below.

Example: Spill the beans- reveal secret information unintentionally.

 Note: The figure of speech is found at the upper part of the picture; on top of the tray
Evaluate whether the sentence has a hidden figurative language or it literally means as it is.
1. The cat was like a frisky kitten.
2. The wind sounded like a sobbing child.
3. When angry, the child was as fierce as a hurricane.
4. The milk seemed as rich as cream to the hungry child.
5. The trumpet roared like a great angry horn.
Assessment:
6. The helicopter was a buzzing, angry been.
7. Her middle aged face was line with wrinkles.
8. Grief is a wilted lily.
9. The sea strangled him with cold, wet hands.
10. Instead of a little ear radio for a mental handicap, her wore a tremendous pair of earphones and spectacles
with thick wavy lenses.
Write a short paragraph about your crush/lover using figures of speech. Underline the figures of speech used.
Assignment
Rubrics will be attached.