NAME: MARJORIE J.

DAG-OM
COURSE: BSBA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT:
1. Simile: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Explanation: A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike
things using the words "like" or "as." In this example, the simile is used to compare the
brightness of the person's smile to the brightness of the sun.

2. Metaphor: "Life is a journey between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
In this example, the brightness of the person's smile is being compared to the brightness
of the sun.

2. Metaphor: "Time is a thief."

Explanation: A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two things by
stating that one is the other. In this example, time is being compared to a thief, implying
that time takes away valuable things, just like a thief steals valuable possessions.

3. Personification: "The trees danced in the wind."

Explanation: Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities or
characteristics to non-human entities. In this example, the trees are being described as if
they can perform the human action of dancing.

4. Irony: "Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink."

Explanation: Irony is a figure of speech that conveys a meaning that is the opposite of its
literal or expected meaning. In this example, the speaker is surrounded by water, but the
water is undrinkable, creating a situation of ironic contrast.

5. Synecdoche: "He asked for her hand in marriage."

Explanation: Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part of something is used to
represent the whole or vice versa. In this example, the hand is used to represent the whole
person, indicating that he asked for her hand as a symbol of proposing marriage.

6. Metonymy: "The pen is mightier than the sword."

Explanation: Metonymy is a figure of speech where a term is substituted with another
term closely associated with it. In this example, the pen represents written
communication or intellectual power, while the sword represents physical force or
violence.

7. Allusion: "His betrayal was his 'Et tu, Brute' moment."

Explanation: Allusion is a figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person,
place, event, or literary work. In this example, the phrase "Et tu, Brute" alludes to the
famous line from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, where Caesar expresses shock at his
friend Brutus' betrayal.

8. Hyperbole: "I've told you a million times!"

Explanation: Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated or over-the-top
statements not meant to be taken literally. In this example, the speaker uses the phrase "a
million times" to emphasize that they have repeated their statement many times, even
though it is not meant to be a literal number.

9. Apostrophe: "Death, where is thy sting?"

Explanation: Apostrophe is a figure of speech where a person or abstract idea is directly
addressed as if it can hear and respond. In this example, death is being directly addressed
and challenged, as if it has the ability to respond or feel emotions.

10. Onomatopoeia: "The bees buzzed around the flowers."

Explanation: Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words are used to imitate or
mimic the sounds of the objects or actions they refer to. In this example, the word
"buzzed" imitates the sound of bees flying around.