This document defines and provides examples of common figures of speech including simile, personification, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, oxymoron, and paradox. It explains that figures of speech use creative language to describe ideas or emphasize sentiments in a vivid, imaginative way. Examples are given for each type of figure of speech to illustrate their meanings.

1. FIGURE OF SPEECH
SIMILE, PERSONIFICATION, METAPHOR,HYPERBOLE,
HYPERBOLE, IRONY, OXYMORON

2. In this lesson, you will be able to:
1. identify the figure of speech used in the
sentences;
2. classify the sample text literal and or figurative;
3. give examples of simile, personification,
metaphor
etc.

3. WHAT IS FIGURE OF SPEECH?

4. FIGURE OF SPEECH
■ word or group of words used to give particular
emphasis to an idea or sentiment
■ Help explain abstract ideas by creating
comparisons or other relationships between the
abstraction and concrete realities

5. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
■SIMILE
A stated comparison (usually formed with
"like" or "as") between two fundamentally
dissimilar things that have certain qualities in
common.
Example:
Roberto was white as a sheet after he walked
out of the horror movie.

6. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
■ PERSONIFICATION
A figure of speech in which an inanimate object
or abstraction is endowed with human qualities
or abilities.
Example: That kitchen knife will take a bite
out
of your hand if you don't handle it
safely.

7. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
■METAPHOR
An implied comparison between two
dissimilar things that have something in
common.
Example:
 In the dark night, the city lights are
glimmering fireflies.
 Her home was a prison.

8. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
■HYPERBOLE
An extravagant statement; the use of
exaggerated terms for the purpose of
emphasis or heightened effect.
Example: I have a ton of things to do when I
get home.

9. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
■ IRONY
The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal
meaning. Also, a statement or situation where the meaning
is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the
idea.
Example: "Oh, I love spending big bucks," said
my dad, a notorious penny pincher.

10. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
■ OXYMORON
A figure of speech pairing two words
together that are opposing and/or
contradictory.
Examples:
You look awfully pretty in that coat..
Sarah ate the whole piece of pie.

11. TYPES OF FIGURE OF SPEECH
 PARADOX
A paradox is a statement that appears at first
to be contradictory, but upon reflection then
makes sense.
EXAMPLES:
Do the thing you think you cannot do
Earn money by spending it.