IMAGERY, DICTION

AND FIGURES OF
SPEECH
Creative Writing
3 Quarter MELC 1
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 Writing
-a medium of human communication that
involves the representation of a language
with symbols.
-concrete and permanent
-a conventional system of marks or signs
that represents the utterances of a
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 Four language skills
1. LISTENING
2. SPEAKING
3. READING
4. WRITING
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 FORMS OF WRTING
1. NARRATION
2. DESCRIPTION
3. EXPOSITION
4. PERSUASION
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CREATIVE
WRITING

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WHAT IS AN IMAGERY?
Imagery is a descriptive language
used to appeal to reader’s senses:
touch, smell, taste, sound, and sight.
This language makes the work
interesting.
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WHAT IS AN IMAGERY?
Imagery is a descriptive language
used to appeal to reader’s senses:
touch, smell, taste, sound, and sight.
This language makes the work
interesting.
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 TYPES OF IMAGERY
1. Visual Imagery – appeals to your sense of sight.
Ex: The crimson fruit glistening on the tree delights me.

2. Auditory Imagery – appeals to your sense of hearing.

Ex: The melodious chirping of birds awakens me every morning.

3.Olfactory Imagery. This appeals to your sense of smell.

Ex: The sweet scent of sampaguita on her newly washed fabrics
made the ambience more calming.

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 TYPES OF IMAGERY
4. Gustatory Imagery appeals to your sense of taste.
Ex: The sweet and sour flavor of Chef Merly’s chicken satisfied our
craving taste buds.

5. Tactile Imagery appeals to your sense of touch.

Ex: The warmth of the sun that caresses her skin made her feel a
little more alive than ever.

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 IMAGINATION AT WORK
Directions: : Imagine you are in the place as shown in the photo
below. Write one sentence for each type of imagery to describe
your experience.

1.Visual Imagery
2. Auditory Imagery
3. Olfactory Imagery
4. Gustatory Imagery
5. Tactile Imagery

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 WHAT IS DICTION?
style of speaking or writing which is determined by
the choice of words

Several factors for proper diction:

1. Words must be correct and accurate
2. Words should be appropriate to the context in which
they are used
3. Choice of words should be such that the listener or
reader understands easily
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 Four types of diction
1. Formal diction. This uses words in formal situations
such as press conferences and presentations.

1. Informal diction. This uses words and conversation

such as writing or talking to friends.

Formal: Hello, young man. It is nice to see you. How are

you today?
Informal: Hey, kid. Nice to meet ya. What's up?
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 Four types of diction
3. Colloquial diction. This uses words common in
everyday speech which may be different in different
regions or communities.

• Contractions (going to = “gonna”, want to =“wanna”)

• Profanity (Bloody: American English vs British English)
• Phrases (Break a leg)
• Aphorisms (Actions speak louder than words.)

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 Four types of diction
3. Colloquial diction. This uses words common in everyday speech
which may be different in different regions or communities.

Chika
Meaning/Usage: “What's up?" or "gossip," depending on the context
in which it is used
Example: Anong chika? (What’s new with you?)

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 Four types of diction
4. Slang diction. This is the use of words that are newly coined, or
even impolite. Also, it is a language peculiar to a group of
people.

Charot
Meaning/Usage: “I'm just kidding!”, Joke
Example: Charot lang! (I’m just kidding!)

Lodi
Meaning/Usage: Idol
Example: Ang galing ah! Lodi! (That’s great! Idol!)
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 A DICTION
Directions: Identity what diction the following sentences
use.

1. The man spoke to his father in a low voice so others

could not hear.
2. That party is going to be epic!
3. Look at those baby cheeks, they are so nakakagigil,
right?
4. That guy told his dad secrets
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FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGES/FIGURES OF
SPEECH
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FIGURES OF SPEECH

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FIGURES OF SPEECH

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FIGURES OF SPEECH

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 WRITE ME!
Directions: Write sentences with figures of speech using
the following words.

1. Moon – Personification
2. He who must not be named – Allusion
3. Malacañang – Synecdoche
4. Act naturally – Oxymoron
5. Music - Metaphor

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 WRITE ME!
Directions: Write sentences with figures of speech using the
following words.

1. Peter loves walking every time the moon smiles at him. Lara’s
crush is he who must not be named.
2. The Malacañang is always on the news lately.
3. Peter needs to act naturally when his crush smiles at him to
avoid future embarrassment.
4. Dad said that Mom’s voice was music to his ears, and I think
that is love.

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