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FIGURES OF SPEECH

FIGURE OF SPEECH
A figure of speech is a way of saying something in a special or creative way to make it more
interesting or fun. It’s like when you say something that isn’t meant to be taken literally, but
it helps you understand or imagine something better.

SIMILE
A simile is when you compare two things using the words “like” or “as” to show how they are
similar. It’s like saying something is kind of like something else to help you understand it
better.

Example:

 “Her hair is as soft as cotton.” (This means her hair is really soft, just like cotton!)
 “He runs like a cheetah.” (This means he runs really fast, just like a cheetah does!)

 “The cake was as sweet as honey.” (This means the cake tasted really sweet, just like
honey!)

METAPHOR
A metaphor is when you say something is something else to show how they are similar, but
you don’t use “like” or “as.” It’s a fun way of describing something in a creative way!

Example:

 “She’s a shining star.” (This means she’s amazing or very special, not that she’s a real
star!)

 “The classroom was a zoo.” (This means the classroom was noisy and messy, not that
there were real animals!)

 “Time is a thief.” (This means time goes by quickly and takes things away, like how a
thief steals things.)
EXERCISE

PERSONIFICATION

Personification is when you give something that’s not alive, like an object or an idea, human
qualities or actions. It's like imagining that things can think, feel, or do things that people do!

Examples:

 “The wind whispered through the trees.” (The wind can't actually talk, but we say it
“whispered” to make it sound magical!)

 “The stars danced in the sky.” (Stars can’t really dance, but we say they did to make the
night sky seem alive and beautiful!)

 “The alarm clock screamed.” (The alarm clock doesn’t scream, but we say it “screamed”
to show it was really loud and woke us up.)

ALLITERATION

Alliteration is when several words in a sentence or phrase start with the same sound or letter.
It’s like a fun way to play with words that sound similar!

Example:
 “Silly snakes slither silently.” (All the words start with the "s" sound.)

 “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” (All the words start with the "p" sound.)

 “Bobby bakes big brown brownies.” (All the words start with the "b" sound.)
ONOMATOPOEIA
Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like the noise it’s describing. It’s like using a word to
imitate a sound you hear in real life!

Example:

 “Boom!” (The sound of something loud, like thunder or a bomb.)

 “Buzz!” (The sound a bee makes.)


 “Splash!” (The sound of something hitting water.)

 “Meow!” (The sound a cat makes.)

HYPERBOLE
Hyperbole is when you use big, exaggerated words to make something seem much bigger or
more important than it really is. It’s like telling a funny or over-the-top story!

Example:

 “I’ve told you a million times!” (You probably didn’t say it a million times, but you’re
exaggerating to show you’ve said it a lot!)

 “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” (You don’t really want to eat a whole horse, but it
means you’re really, really hungry!)

 “This backpack weighs a ton!” (Your backpack doesn’t actually weigh a ton, but it feels
very heavy.)

IDIOMS
Idioms are phrases or expressions that don’t mean exactly what the words say. Instead, they
have a special meaning that people understand because it's used often in a certain way.

Example:

 “Break a leg!” (This doesn’t mean you should actually break your leg, it’s a way of
wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance!)

 “Piece of cake.” (This doesn’t mean actual cake, it means something is very easy to do.)
 “Spill the beans.” (This doesn’t mean dropping beans, it means to tell a secret.)
EXERCISE
Identify the Figure of Speech

1. The snowflakes danced in the air.

2. The teacher's voice was music to my ears.


3. The classroom was as quiet as a mouse.
4. The phone rang with a loud “ding!”
5. Her smile could light up a room.
6. The thunder rumbled like a giant's footsteps.
7. He’s a walking dictionary when it comes to facts.

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