Schools Division Office- Quezon City

Justice Cecilia Muñoz Palma High School

Molave St., Payatas, Quezon City

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS (SARDO)

QUARTER 4
WEEK 4
ENGLISH 7

Name of Student: __________________________ Date: _________

Section: __________________________________ Score: ______/30

FIGURES OF SPEECH

Background Information for the Learner

A figure of speech expresses an idea, thought, or image with words which carry meanings
beyond their literal ones. It gives extra dimension to language by stimulating the imagination and evoking
visual, sensory images. It is a language that paints a mental picture in words.

There are figures of speech that show comparison. These are Simile and Metaphor.

Simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things, often introduced with the word like or as.
(Note: Using like and as doesn’t make a Simile. It is significant to make a comparison.)

Study the following sentences:

I like pizza. (It is NOT an example of Simile)

The moon is like a pizza. (It is an example of Simile since comparison is made
as both of them are round)

They fought like cats and dogs. (It means they fight and argue a lot like cats and dogs)

She is as brave as a lion. (It means that her bravery is comparable to that of a lion)

Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things. As a literary device,
metaphor creates implicit comparisons WITHOUT the use of “like” or “as.” 

These are a few examples:

You are the light. (It means you are the hope)

He is a shining star. (shining star is bright, it means that he is smart or has

a bright personality)

Life is a highway. (Just like a highway, one day you’re at a certain place and
the next day you’re not on the same highway)
Learning Competency
Identify figures of speech that show comparison (simile, metaphor) EN7V-II-c-10.1.2
Activity 1- Directions: Identify whether the sentence contains a simile or metaphor. (5 points)

______________ 1. The leaves fell like rain.

____________ 2. The fireworks were a lantern in the sky.
____________ 3. Mary was as sweet as pie.
____________ 4. The world is like a stage.
____________ 5. His voice was music to my ears.

Activity 2- Directions: Write sentences about the following pictures based on the given figure of
speech. Make sure to apply your knowledge about figures of speech.
An example is given as your guide. (5 points each)

Example: SIMILE
Answer: Life is like a box of chocolates.
1. metaphor

Answer: ______________________

2. simile

Answer: ______________________

3. simile

Answer: ______________________

4. metaphor

Answer: ______________________