Common Figure of Speech

Study Guide of Ms. Michelle Emuy Armonio




Common Figures Of Speech


What is Figure of Speech?

Figure of Speech is a rhetorical way of presenting ideas in a creative way. It is often
use in literature, most especially in poetry.


A.) Simile

Simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things with the use of
indicators; like and as.

Example:

1. Ann eats like a pig.
 This is an example of simile because Ann’s way of eating is directly compared
to a pig, and the indicator used is “like.”

2. Alesha is as pretty as rose.
 This is an example of simile because Alesha’s beauty is compared to a rose,
and the indicator used is “us.”


B.) Metaphor

Like simile, metaphor is also a figure of speech that compares two things, however,
without “as” and “like” indicators.

Example:

1.) Her heart is a stone.
 One's heart is compared to a stone characteristic.

 If will transfigure this sentence into simile, the sentence would be: Her heart is
as hard as stone.

2.) Ben is a tiger.
 Ben is compared to a tiger’s bravery.

 If will transfigure this sentence into simile, the sentence would be: Ben is as
brave as a tiger.