Figure of Speech

1. SIMILE,
METAPHOR &
PERSONIFICATIO
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2. SIMILE
A simile is a
comparison between
two unlike things
using words ‘like’ or

3. Examples:
1.The children were as busy
as bees.
2.Her body was as cold as
ice.
3.She is as innocent as a
lamb.

4. METAPHOR
A metaphor is also a comparison
between two things that are not
similar. However, in this figure of
speech, the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ are
not used. When understanding
metaphors it’s important to
identify the connection between
the two objects that are being

5. Examples:
1.You are my sunshine.
2.Time is money.
3.He is a night owl.
4.David was a pig at
dinner.

6. PERSONIFICATION
Personification involves
giving human traits to
non-living things,
animals and ideas. We
also call this

7. Examples:
1. The wind howled in the night
sky.
2. The moon smiled at us.
3. Time flies while you are
enjoying your life.
4. The flowers danced with the
wind.