Figures of Speech

Simile, Personification and Synecdoche

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Onomatopoeia

Lesson

Simile, Personification, Synecdoche

Simile

A comparison between twounlike things. Used to compare different ideas or

object making them the same by using “as”, “like”, “as if” or “as though”

Examples As slippery as an eelLike peas in a podAs blind as a batEats like a pigAs wise as an owl

Personification This actions done by human

to something non-human or abstract

Giving human qualities to non-living things or ideas.

ExamplesThe flowers noddedSnowflakes dancedThunder grumbledFog crept inThe wind howled

Synecdoche

This states a part to represent whole or vice versa.

Stand as a whole.

ExamplesAll hands on deck.Meaning: An expression meaning "we need everyone's help".Lend me your ears.Meaning: Listen to me.White-collar criminals.Meaning: Corporate criminal activity. White hair.Meaning: An elderly person.He has many mouths to feed.Meaning: To look after or take care of many.His parents bought him a new set of wheels.Meaning: Wheels refers to a new car.

ActivitySimile, Personification and

Synecdoche

1.Busy as bee.2.The world is treating me nicely.3.Ten intelligence came.4.The leaves dances.5.The sun glared at me.

6. Handsome as hell.7. The picture in that magazine shouted for

attention.8. Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you’re going toget.9. The flower waltzed in the gentle breeze.10. Lend me your ears.

Answer key1. Simile2. Synecdoche3. Synecdoche4. Personification5. Personification

6. Simile7. Personification 8. Simile9. Personification10.Synecdoche