ENGLISH 6

Poems are pieces of writing written in Consonance - This is the repetition of

separate lines that usually have figurative
language, repeated and irregular rhythm,
rhyme. They convey experiences, ideas, or
emotions in a vivid and imaginative way.
Poems also have sound devices. Sound
devices are tools used by poets to convey and
reinforce the meaning or experience of poetry
through the skillful use of sound.
Can you imitate the sounds of the following
picture?
consonant sounds at the middle or end of at
least two words in a line of poetry. Example:
He fumbles at your spirit As players at the
keys Before they drop full music on; He stuns
you by degrees (by Emily Dickinson)
Read, Analyze, Pick Out!
Task 2…Read the following short poem titled
“Running Water” by Lee Emmett. Pick out
words from the poem that exemplify
onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, and
consonance.

Types of Sound Devices

Onomatopoeia - This is a sound device which

refers to the use of words whose sounds
suggest their meanings. Examples: The bang
of a gun

The buzz of a bee

The hiss of a snake
The pop of a firecracker Read and analyze the sound devices used in
Alliteration - This is the repetition of the same
the sentences.
initial consonant sounds of at least two words
in a line of poetry. Example: he frog frolicked 1. The early birds catches the worm.
frivolously on the forest floor. Little skinny
shoulder blades sticking through your clothes 2. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
…struck out by a steed flying fearless and
3. Go and mow the lawn.
fleet
4. The cows in the pasture mooed loudly.
Assonance - This is the repetition of vowel
sounds at the beginning, middle or end of at 5. The doors in the old house creaked as the
least two words in a line of poetry. wind blew through the broken windows.
Example: Hear the mellow wedding bells
(excerpt from by Edgar Allan Poe)

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Figurative language is language that uses
words or expressions with a meaning that is
different from the literal interpretation.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE
Simile. A simile is a figure of speech that
directly compares two different things. The
simile is usually in a phrase that begins with
the words "as" or "like." This is different from
a metaphor, which is also a comparison but
one says something is something else.
Ex: As playful as a kitten.
Metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech
that describes an object or action in a way
that isn't literally true, but helps explain an
idea or make a comparison. Here are the
basics: A metaphor states that one thing is
another thing.
Ex: The classroom was a zoo. The alligator's
teeth are white daggers. She is a peacock. My
teacher is a dragon.
Personification. Personification is when you
give an animal or object qualities or abilities
that only a human can have. "the leaves
waved in the wind", "the ocean heaved a sigh"
or "the Sun smiled at us". In easy language
personification is just giving an example of a
living being for a non-living thing. "The wind
shouted". Obviously the wind cannot shout,
only people can.
Irony. It uses words to convey a meaning that
is opposite of what has been said.
Ex: “Thank you Officer, now that you have my
license I can’t drive”
Hyperbole. It uses extreme exaggeration to
make a point or show emphasis.
Hyperboles are not comparisons, like similes
and metaphors, but extravagant and even
ridiculous overstatements, not meant to be
taken literally.
Ex: I've told you to clean your room a million
times!
It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing hats
and jackets.
His new car cost a bazillion dollars.
24. Task 1- Identify what figure of speech is
used in each of the following sentences. 1. The
English language is like a account of a million
words. a. simile b. metaphor c. personification
25. Identify what figure of speech is used in
each of the following sentences.
The dictionary is the bankbook that helps us
use the words. a. simile b. metaphor c.
personification
The city’s voice itself is soft like solitudes. a.
hyperbole b. metaphor c. irony
The flowers danced happily in the wind. a.
onomatopoeia b. Personification c. simile
Mother is washing a mountain of dishes a.
hyperbole b. Personification c. irony
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Task 2- Identify the sound device or the
figurative language exemplified by each of the
following sentences _
_________ 1. A wicked whisper came and
changed my life.
__________ 2. The fire station burned down last
night.
__________ 3. The leaves danced in the wind on
the cold October afternoon.
__________ 4. Theophilus Thistle, the successful
thistle sifter, thrust three thousand thistles
through the thick of his thumb.
__________ 5. Her brain is the size of a pea
___________6. In my dream, I was somewhere
and I saw the cutler, antler, battler.
__________ 7. The house of my friend is hard to
reach but when I arrived, I enjoy the nearby
beach.
__________ 8. The homeless survived in their
cardboard palaces.
__________ 9. “Woosh, woosh” of the howling
wind can be heard in darkness.
__________10. I’m starving! I can devour
hundred tons of sandwiches and French fries
any time.
Tell what figurative language is used in the
following sentences.
1. The brain is like a gigantic government
office.
2. Even if you spray it with all the perfume in
the world, it will still smell.
3. The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls.
4. You are the wind beneath my wings.
5. The wind tapped like a tired man.
Inferring meaning of idiomatic expression
MEANING OF IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
USING CONTEXT CLUES 6
The underlined group of words is an idiom.
Choose the best meaning.
1. Whenever Rene is under the weather, he
gets plenty of rest and takes vitamins. a. out
in the rain b. ill c. exercising
2. Marlon’s jokes wear thin after you’ve heard
them ten times. a. becomes dull b. becomes
shorter c. remains funny
3. We like our neighborhood to look clean, so
it burns up when we see someone littering in
the streets. a. makes us feel hot b. makes us
angry c. starts fire
4. Although Ester did well in the spelling quiz,
she tripped up when she came to the word
giraffe. a. fell on the floor b. made a mistake c.
spoke quietly
5. The movie was so funny; it really had us in
stitches. a. sewing b. laughing hard c.
watching eagerly
* An idiomatic expression conveys a meaning
different from its individual words. Neither
can the idiom be readily analyzed from its
grammatical construction.
* Although idioms cannot be explained by the
strict rules of grammar, their long-continued,
general use has given them recognition.
* Idiomatic expressions give force, color and
vividness to our language. We use idiomatic
expressions to make our speech and writing
more interesting. Often, we can get the
meaning of an idiomatic expression from
context.
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Speak gently
by David Bates
a. What is the poem all about?
b. What do the following phrases mean? - ‘Tis
a little thing dropped in the hearts deep well.
Rule by love ;rule by fear - It’s love be sure to
gain - Teach in accents soft and mild - Care-
worn heart - Sands of life are nearly run
Let such in peace depart - Heart’s deep well -
Eternity shall tell
c. How do we learn the meaning of each
phrase? What help us understand it?
d. What are the importance of idioms?
Read and analyze the sentences. Choose the
idioms used in each.
1. The foreigner can easily get along with the
native.
2. The sampaguita in your car gives off a
sweet smell.
3. Eden has a very attractive get up.
4. My mother looks forward to the coming of
my sister from Hawaii
5. We have to look up to our parents.
What are idioms?
Idioms are expressions that cannot be
understood simply by putting together the
meaning of the individual words. They have
meanings as whole expressions instead of
individual words.
Get the meaning of italicized idiomatic
expressions below through context clues.
1. She knew the poem by heart.
2. By the end of the month , she had a change
of heart.
3. This gift is given with all my heart.
4. He is a student after my own heart.
5. She lost her heart to the white dress in the
display window of the store