ENGLISH 5 • WORKBOOK SOUND DEVICES & FIGURES OF SPEECH Term 1 — Week 5 Learning Module Name: __________________________________________________ Grade & Section: __________________ Date: __________________
STUDY GUIDE & CORE CONCEPTS A figure of speech is a creative way of using words to make language more interesting, colorful, and meaningful. It is commonly used in stories, poems, songs, advertisements, and everyday conversations. Figures of Speech Metaphor Compares two unlike things by saying one is the other. Example: My little brother is a monkey when he plays. Simile Compares two unlike things using the words like or as. Example: The pillow was as soft as a cloud. Hyperbole Uses extreme exaggeration to emphasize a grand idea. Example: I was so hungry I could eat a whole pizza! Personification Gives human qualities or actions to animals or objects. Example: The sun smiled at us this morning. Sound Devices Alliteration Repeats the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words. Example: Peter picked pretty purple flowers. Assonance Repeats the same vowel sound inside nearby words. Example: The rain in Spain faills mainly on the plain. Consonance Repeats the same consonant sound anywhere in the words. Example: The black duck quacked back. Onomatopoeia Uses words that imitate real, natural sounds perfectly. Example: The bees went buzz around the flowers. 2
Score: ___/10 Score: ___/10 Activity A Directions: Read the short poem and answer the guide questions briefly. The Familiar Sounds in Our Home By Rocky James G. Sarasua Before I sleep at night my mama would shhhh… shhhh… shhhh… While asleep, they hear me zzzzzz… zzzzzz… zzzzz…, When I wake up, the white rooster will crow tik-tilaok! Tik-tilaok! Tik-tilaok! Our cows would Maaaaaa! Maaaaaa! Maaaaaa! Our ducks would kwak! Kwak! Kwak! The minute Mayas will Twit! Twit! Twit! Twit! Twit! Our pet Browny will bark aaarf! aaarf! aaarf! These are the sounds that I listen to every morning. For the breakfast, my mama would heat up a kettle for their coffee. The whistling sound signals that the water is boiling hot as the sun. The crunchy cereals I bite munch, the excited egg in the pan sizzles, And a burp, burp, burp means that I’m full. In silence, the sad shiny silver clock sounds Tik-tak, Tik-tak, Tik- tak, Mama’s vivacious vacuum cleaner thuds woooooooooooooooooooooh, The fabulous flower garden has buzzes from the bees. The birds chirp in the distant trees. When the sun sets / My energy resets / It’s time to rest like a king. When the moon appears lively and sweet, I am all ears, For the stories my mama will tell / For me to feel very well. And before I sleep at night my mama would shhhh… shhhh… shhhh… While asleep, they hear me zzzzzz… zzzzzz… zzzzz… What sounds does the poet hear every morning? ___________ How are the farm animal sounds described? ____________ What does the whistling sound signify? ______________ What sounds are associated with breakfast? ____________ What does the "sad shiny silver clock" line mean? ______ How is the vacuum cleaner described? Sound? ______________ What sounds are heard in the flower garden? ___________ What natural sounds are in the last stanza? ____________ How does the poet describe day turning to night? _________ What emotions does the poet feel during storytime? ______ Activity B Directions: Read the classic poem and answer the guide questions below. Trees By Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. What is the central theme of the poem "Trees"? ------------- What words or phrases describe the trees? --------------- What main message is the poet trying to convey? ---------- How do trees benefit the environment? ------------------- How can we contribute to conserving trees? -------------- Identify examples of personification in the poem. ------------ Explain the difference between a simile and metaphor. --------- What mental imagery do you see when reading? ------------- Find examples of alliteration or consonance here. ----------- What do trees symbolize in terms of nature? --------------- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 3
Score: ___/10 Score: ___/10 Score: ___/10 A. Bees buzzed loudly. B. As light as a feather. C. Stars danced in sky. D. Time is a thief. E. Eat a horse. Activity C Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank line before each number. A. Hyperbole | B. Assonance | C. Consonance | D. Metaphor | E. Simile | F. Personification | G. Alliteration | H. Onomatopoeia 1. The thunder roared angrily as it shook... 2. His words cut deeper than a knife. 3. The baby giggled like a bubbling brook. 4. My bag weighs a ton after school. 5. Boom! The fireworks exploded in the sky. 6. The wind whispered secrets through trees. 7. Peter Piper picked a peck of peppers. 8. The squeaky wheel gets grease. 9. Traffic figures, on July Fourth, to be tough. 10. Her eyes were stars shining in the night. Activity D Directions: Sort sentences 1-10 into categories by writing their number inside the table. 1. The leaves whispered secrets to the wind. 2. The thunder roared angrily across the sky. 3. His voice was music to her ears. 4. She sells seashells by the seashore. 5. Life is a rollercoaster full of ups and downs. 6. The backpack weighed a ton. 7. The cat crept quietly across the counter. 8. "Tick-tock," went the clock all night long. 9. Her smile was as bright as the sun. 10. The eagle eyed its prey with sharp focus. Simile Metaphor Personification Hyperbole Alliteration / Sound Device Activity E I. Match Column A with B: 1. Metaphor 2. Simile 3. Hyperbole 4. Personification 5. Onomatopoeia II. Write your own creative example: 1. Metaphor: 2. Simile: 3. Hyperbole: 4. Personification: PETA #5: POEM WRITING (GROUP ACTIVITY) Directions: Create an original two-stanza poem (4 lines per stanza) on your assigned topic. Include at least two (2) figures of speech/sound devices. Write neatly on manila paper and present it. Topics: Love for Family | Caring for Nature | Friendship | School Life | Patriotism Criteria & Points Description Content (30) / Figures (25) Expresses assigned topic clearly; uses ≥ 2 figures of speech correctly. Creativity (20) / Format (15) Imaginative and engaging; follows 2-stanza format written neatly. Cooperation (10) All group members worked together seamlessly and actively. 4