9

SELF-LEARNING MODULE IN ENGLISH 9

QUARTER 3- Week 4
Connecting to the World
 What I Need to Know

Figures of speech beautify and improve the quality of speech of the writings of any writer.
Through an effective figures of speech ,if used effectively in a text enhance its meaning and reach the
eloquence of speech. Simple words will become alive and mediocre phrases will be vividly and
appealingly expressed .

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this module you should be able to:

1. give types of figures of speech;

2. cite what figures of speech use in a sentence; and

3. apply figures of speech in a sentence.

Most Essential Learning Competency: Determine the relevance and the truthfulness of the
ideas presented in the material viewed

1
 What I Know

Directions: True or False. Identify if the statement is a TRUE or FALSE.

_______1.A figure of speech has to be interpreted by the reader or listener.

_______2. Simile and metaphor are two figures of speech that involve a comparison.

_______3. Oxymoron is a figure of speech that makes an obvious exaggeration

_______4.The words “like” and “as” typically appear in metaphor.

_______5. Knowing the type of figure of speech is more important than understanding the
meaning of it.

_______6.A figure of speech is something only writers use.

_______7.Figures of speech mean exactly what the words say.

_______8.When words are literal, they mean exact.

_______9. Non human or non living things are spoken about as if they were human in
personification.

_______10. “I bombed the Biology Test. I wish I had studied hard for it. “ The sentence
means- I failed the test.

2
 With Fortitude and Determination
Lesson
4

What’s In
Have you always made the best decisions? What would your life be if you had
decided differently? What if you were consistently able to make wise decisions, wouldn’t the
quality of your life improve? Whether you are now in the process of making an important
decision or just want to hone your skills, you will find something valuable in this lesson.

In this journey you will be able to link yourself from the past to the modern times
to be able to evade making decisions at fast pace.

What’s New

Directions: Read the poem.

A Red, Red Rose

“My love is like a red, red rose

That's newly sprung in June:
My love is like the melody
That's sweetly played in tune.

How fair art thou, my bonnie lass,

So deep in love am I;
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till all the seas gang dry.

Till all the seas gang dry, my dear,

And the rocks melt with the sun;

3
 I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands of life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only love.

And fare thee weel awhile!
And I will come again, my love,
Though it were ten thousand mile.”

― Robert Burns

What is It
Figure of speech is a word or phrase using figurative language—language that has
other meaning than its normal definition.

Types of Figures of Speech

1.Simile -common figure of speech that uses the words “like” and “as” to compare two
things that are not related by definition.

Example: “He is as tall as a mountain,”

- It doesn’t mean he was actually 1,000 feet tall; it just means he was really tall.

2. Metaphor - compares two different things without the use of the terms “like” or “as.”

He is a fish out of water.

3 .Euphemism - replaces words or phrases that considered harsh, impolite, or unpleasant.

 Last night, Joe’s grandfather passed away (died).

4. Oxymoron – two words that have contradictory meanings. Some common examples include
Example: They gather a small crowd for his speech

5. Personification- 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.

6. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that utilizes extreme exaggeration to emphasize a certain

quality or feature.

 I have a million things to do.

4
 What’s More

Directions: Determine what type of figure of speech is present in the following statement

1. I heard the wind whistling. _______________

2. Her mother works as a sanitary engineer in our school.________________
3. That story is music to my ears. ___________________
4. I’ll die if he doesn’t ask me on a date.________________
5. She is as beautiful as her mother. _________________
6. Parting is such sweet sorrow. __________________

What I Have Learned

I have learned that

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_______________

5
 What I Can Do
Directions: Construct your own sentence using the different figures of speech that you
have learned.

Simile Hyperbole

________________________ _________________________
_

Figures of
Metaphor Speech Oxymoron
________________________ _________________________
_

Personification Euphemism

_______________________ ________________________

Assessment

Directions: Identify the letter of the correct answer in the questions below.
1.Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for it to kill.
a. simile c.personification
b.metaphor d.hyperbole

2.What does the quote below mean?

“Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t
planted.”
a.It is important to strive for success.
b.It is wrong to work hard for success.
c.You should plant crops where you plan to harvest them.
d.To be successful, you must first work hard.

6
3.Which of these creates a stronger comparison?
a. simile c.personification
b.metaphor d.hyperbole

4. My dog is telling me to start dinner.

a.oxymoron c.personification
b. hyperbole d.euphemism

5.What does the quote below mean?

“The best university of all is a collection of
books.”
a.All universities should have a large book.
b.A university can be judged by the size of its book collection
c.People who want to attend a university should first read a large collection of books.
d.Reading a book can provide a person with an excellent education.

6. Her cheeks are big red apples from the cold.

a. simile c.personification
b.metaphor d.hyperbole

7.Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.
a. simile c.personification
b.metaphor d.hyperbole

8. The leaves danced in the wind.

a. simile c.personification
b.metaphor d.hyperbole

9. He is as cute as a button.
a. simile c.personification
b.metaphor d.hyperbole

10. You have to plan well if you really wanted a start your own family in order to avoid
any pregnancy termination later on.
a.oxymoron c.personification
b. hyperbole d.euphemism

7
 Answer Key

What I Know- True or False

1.True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. True

What’s More

1. Personification
2. Euphemism
3.Metaphor
4.Hyperbole
5. Simile
6. Oxymoron

Assessment

1. a 6. b
2. d 7. a
3. b 8. c
4. c 9. a
5. d 10. d

Online References : https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/589fc060774a6b7162930eec/figures-of-speech

https://literaryterms.net/figures-of-speech/

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=figures-speech_1&q=10

https://www.thoughtco.com/top-figures-of-speech-1691818

8
Name: ______________________________________________ Date_____________
Grade/Section: ________________ Score:____________

Most Essential Learning Competency: Determine the relevance and the truthfulness of the
ideas presented in the material viewed

A. Directions: Determine what type of figure of speech is present in the following

statement. Choose your answer inside the box.

Simile Oxymoron

Metaphor Hyperbole

Personification Euphemism

__________1. This suitcase weighs a ton.

__________2. My grandchildren are the flowers of my garden.

__________3. She passed away this morning

__________4. She is a star in the sky.

__________5. The water danced across my window.

__________6.I love your perfect imperfections.

__________7. It is really hard to be a vertically challenged.

__________8. Her hair was like gravy, running brown off her head and clumping up on her
shoulder.

__________9. He is so much in love with her that he considers her as his end and his beginning.

__________10. Her alarm hummed in the background.

9
 B. Directions: Identify what figure of speech is being describe in each item.

________________1. It replaces words or phrases that considered harsh, impolite, or unpleasant.

________________2. It is a common figure of speech that uses the words “like” and “as” to
compare two things that are not related by definition.
________________3 It refers to two words that have contradictory meanings. Some common
examples include
________________4. It is an inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or
abilities.
________________5. It is a figure of speech that utilizes extreme exaggeration to emphasize a
certain quality or feature.
________________6. It compares two different things without the use of the terms “like” or
“as.”

C. Directions: Construct your own two sentences following the figures of speech listed
below.

1.Simile
a.____________________________________
b.___________________________________
2.Oxymoron
a.____________________________________
b.___________________________________
3.Metaphor
a.____________________________________
b.___________________________________
4.Hyperbole
a.____________________________________
b.___________________________________
5.Personification
a.____________________________________
b.___________________________________
6.Euphemism
a.____________________________________
b.___________________________________

10
Answer Key

A. 1. hyperbole

2. metaphor

3. euphemism

4. metaphor

5 . personification

6. oxymoron

7. euphemism

8. simile

9. oxymoron

10. personification

B. 1. Euphemism

2. simile

3. oxymoron

4. personification

5 . hyperbole

6. metaphor

C. Answers may vary

11