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ENGLISH 8
WEEK 2 (3rd QUARTER)

I. TITLE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
II. OBJECTIVES
At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. define figurative language;
b. compose sentences containing figures of speech; and
c. appreciate the value of figurative language in literary texts.

III. ANTICIPATORY GUIDE/ACTIVITY

What is Figurative Language?
Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative
language. Try to reread the tale, “The Tiger’s Whisker” and identify the figurative language being used.

IV. LESSON CONTENT

Can you recall some of the figurative language you have learned in the past? What are those?

TYPES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

1. Simile: a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.
– Ex. Her smile shines like the sun.
2. Metaphor: comparison of two things not using “like” or “as.” A figure of speech stating two things are
similar.
– Ex. He is lightning on the race track.
3. Alliteration: repeated letter sounds
Alliteration: Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
– Ex. The hippo hasn’t a hair on his hide
Betsy bought bigger bottoms for baby Billy.
4. Onomatopoeia: Words whose sound suggests its meaning.
– Ex. The bees buzzed by flying back to their hive.
Click the button to take the picture.
5. Hyperbole: An extravagant exaggeration.
– Ex. The walk was a million miles long!
I ate five-thousand pancakes for breakfast!
The bag of gifts weighs a ton!
6. Personification: Giving human qualities to things and ideas.
– Ex. The tree leaves danced in the wind.
The chair stood up straight and tall.
7. Idiom: A phrase that has a meaning different from the dictionary definition.
– Ex. She didn’t want to open that can of worms.
The test was a piece of cake!
Don’t take the fall for your friend.
8. Cliché: Cliché refers to an expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original
meaning or novelty. A cliché may also refer to actions and events that are predictable because of some
previous events.
– Ex. “I second the motion” (Board or council meeting)
“I now pronounce you man and wife” (Wedding Ceremony)
9. Euphemism: A euphemism is a polite expression used in place of words or phrases that might otherwise
be considered harsh or unpleasant.
– Ex. Vertically-challenged instead of short
Passed away instead of died

V. ASSESMENT/EVALUATION
Write at least 2 examples of each type of figurative language.
 1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Alliteration
4. Onomatopoeia
5. Hyperbole
6. Personification
7. Idiom
8. Cliché
9. Euphemism

VI. ASSIGNMENT

Read the folktale,”Makato and the Cowrie Shell” found in pages 175 – 179of your book. Afterwards,
answer the following:
1. What do you think the tale explains?
2. What is your interpretation of the story?
3. if you were to give the story a different ending or title, what would it be?

Prepared by:
JOCHELLE C. FERNANDEZ
MA. AULENE V. MONTEMAYOR
(Subject Teachers)