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OBJECTIV
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a.Explain the literary devices used
(EN-10LT-IVb-2.2.2);
b.identify the different figures of
speech; and
c.give examples of figures of
speech.
LITERARY
[FIGURES OF
DEVICES
SPEECH]
 LITERARY DEVICES
 are elements used within prose or
poetry that create a specific effect
 Literary Devices
 Literary devices are like ‘flavorings’
or ‘ingredients’ in food, without them
everything would be bland.
 These devices help language become
more infinite and exciting!
 Figures of Speech
 is a word or a phrase that possesses
a separate meaning from its literal
meaning;
 It conveys meaning by identifying or
comparing one thing to another,
which has connotation or meaning
familiar to the audience.
Figures
of
Speech
 Figures of Speech
 ALLITERATIO
N  is derived from Latin’s “Latira” which
means “letters of the alphabet;”
It is a stylistic device in which a
number of words, having the same first
consonant sound, occur close together in
a series.
 ALLITERATIO
N
EXAMPLE:
• She sells seashells by the seashore.
• A big bully beats a baby boy.
• But a better butter makes a batter
better.
• Dunkin’ Donuts
• Coca-Cola
• Krispy Kreme
 Figures of Speech
 ONOMATOPO
EIA a word which imitates the natural
sounds of a thing.
 it creates a sound effect that mimics
the thing described, making the
description more expressive and
interesting.
 ONOMATOPO
EIA
EXAMPLE:
• The buzzing bee flew away.
• The sack fell into the water with a
splash.
• The rustling leaves kept me awake.
• Meow
• Moo
• Neigh
• Tweet
 Figures of Speech
 SIMILE
The practice of drawing
comparisons between two unrelated
and dissimilar things, people,
beings, places and concepts.
 It is marked with words “like” or
“as.”
 SIMILE
EXAMPLE:
• Our soldiers are as brave as lions.
• Her cheeks are red like a rose.
• He is as funny as a monkey.
• The water well was as dry as a
bone.
• The high school student was as busy
as a bee.
 Figures of Speech
 METAPHOR
 makes an implicit, implied, or hidden
comparison between two things that
are unrelated, but share some common
characteristics.
 METAPHOR
EXAMPLE:
• My brother was boiling mad.
(This implies he was too angry.)
• The assignment was a breeze.
(This implies that it was not difficult.)
• Her voice is music to his ears.
(This implies that her voice makes him
feel happy.)
 Figures of Speech
 PERSONIFICA
TION
 The practice of attaching human traits
and characteristics to inanimate objects,
phenomena, and animals.
 The non-human objects are portrayed
in such a way that we feel they have
the ability to act like human beings.
 PERSONIFICA
TION
EXAMPLE:
• The wind whispered through dry grasses.
• The flowers danced in the gentle
breeze.
• The fire swallowed the entire forest.
• The shadow of the moon danced on the
lake.
 Figures of Speech
 HYPERBOLE
 derived from a Greek word meaning
“overcasting;”
 it involves an exaggeration of ideas for
the sake of emphasis.
 HYPERBOLE
EXAMPLE:
• I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.
• I am trying to solve a million issues
these days.
• Your suitcase weighs a ton!
• My grandmother is as old as the hills.
• She is as heavy as an elephant.
 Figures of Speech
 OXYMORON
 two opposite ideas are joined to
create an effect;
 The common oxymoron phrase is a
combination of an adjective proceeded
by a noun with contrasting meanings
 OXYMORON
EXAMPLE:
• Cruel kindness
• Living death
• Seriously funny
• Awfully pretty
• Open secret
• Original copies
• Alone together
 Figures of Speech
 PARADOX
 from the Greek word “paradoxon”
which means “contrary to expectations,
existing belief, or perceived opinion.”
 It is a statement that appears to be
self-contradictory or silly, but which
may include a latent truth.
 PARADOX
EXAMPLE:
• Your enemy’s friend is your enemy.
• “I can resist anything but temptation.”
– Oscar Wilde
 Figures of Speech
 ALLUSION
 is a brief and indirect reference to a
person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or political
significance.
 It does not describe in detail the
person or thing to which it refers.
  ALLUSION
EXAMPLE:
• “Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.”
‘Romeo’ is a reference to Shakespeare’s
Romeo, a passionate lover of Juliet in
“Romeo and Juliet.”
• “Hey! Guess who the new Newton of our
school is?”
‘Newton,’ means a genius student, alludes
to a famous scientist, Isaac Newton.
ACTIVITY
TIME!!!
MAGIC
SQUARE
BOX
A B C

D E F

G H I

MAGIC NUMBER _____

 A
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
It involves an LE
exaggeration of ideas ONOMATOP 7.
for the sake of 3.OEIA OXYMOR
emphasis. SIMILE 8.
ON
4. PARADOX
METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 B
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
It is a stylistic device
in which a number of ONOMATOP LE
7.
words, having the 3.OEIA OXYMOR
same first consonant SIMILE 8.
ON
sound, occur close
4. PARADOX
together in a series.
METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 C
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
It is a statement that
ONOMATOP LE
7.
appears to be
self-contradictory or 3.OEIA OXYMOR
silly, but which may SIMILE 8.
ON
include a latent truth. 4. PARADOX
METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 D
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
These are two ONOMATOP LE
7.
opposite ideas joined
to create an effect. 3.OEIA OXYMOR
SIMILE 8.
ON
4. PARADOX
METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 E
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
The practice of
attaching human traits ONOMATOP LE
7.
and characteristics to 3.OEIA OXYMOR
inanimate objects, SIMILE 8.
phenomena, and
ON
animals. 4. PARADOX
METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 F
1.
ALLITERA 6.
The practice of TION
2. HYPERBO
drawing comparisons ONOMATOP LE
7.
between two 3.OEIA OXYMOR
unrelated and
dissimilar things,
SIMILE 8.
ON
people, beings, places 4. PARADOX
and concepts. METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 G
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
It creates a sound ONOMATOP LE
7.
effect that mimics
the thing described, 3.OEIA OXYMOR
making the description SIMILE 8.
ON
more expressive and 4. PARADOX
interesting. 9.
METAPH
OR5. ALLUSIO
 H
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
It is a brief and ONOMATOP LE
7.
indirect reference to a
person, place, thing or 3.OEIA OXYMOR
idea of historical, SIMILE 8.
ON
cultural, literary or 4. PARADOX
political significance. 9.
METAPH
OR5. ALLUSIO
 I
1.
ALLITERA 6.
TION
2. HYPERBO
It makes an implicit,
implied, or hidden ONOMATOP LE
7.
comparison between 3.OEIA OXYMOR
two things that are SIMILE 8.
unrelated, but share
ON
some common 4. PARADOX
characteristics. METAPH 9.
OR5. ALLUSIO
 A B C
6 8 11
D E F
7 5 3 1 5
G H I
2 9 4 1 5
1 1 1 5
MAGIC NUMBER: 515 5 5
GENERALI
ZATION
Figure

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out
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Your enemy’s friend is your
enemy.
 2
The fire swallowed the entire
forest.
 3
I can hear the tick-tack of the
clock.
 4
I think that I shall never see a
poem as lovely as a tree.
 5
She came in like a wrecking
ball.
 6
The rise in poverty will unlock
the Pandora’s box of crimes.
 7
War is the mother of all
battles.
 8
It was a bittersweet memory.
 9
Go and gather the green
leaves on the grass.
 1
0
This place is like a Garden of
Eden.
 1
1
I have died everyday waiting
for you.
 1
3
There was a love-hate
relationship between them.
 1
3
She shines so bright like a
diamond.
 1
4
I’ll cry a river if I lose you.
 1
5
The skyscraper was so tall
that it seemed to kiss the
sky.