Page 63 - English for Advanced Secondary Schools Teachers Guide Form Five

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Explanation: A metaphor directly compares two unrelated
things by stating that one thing is another. Here, time is
compared to a thief, suggesting that it takes away moments
from our lives in a similar manner to how a thief steals
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possessions.

3. Personification: “The trees whispered secrets in the wind.”
Explanation: Personification gives human qualities or
attributes to non-human things figuratively. In this case,
trees are given the human ability to whisper and share
secrets.
4. Hyperbole: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”

Explanation: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not
meant to be taken literally. It is used to emphasise, create
strong impressions and evoke strong feelings. Here, the
person exaggerates their hunger by saying they could eat a
horse, which is an extreme exaggeration.

5. Onomatopoeia: “The bees buzzed around the flowers.”

Explanation: Onomatopoeia is the use of words that
imitate the sound they describe. In this example, “buzzed”
imitates the sound of bees flying around.
6. Alliteration: “The wild winds whipped through the willow
trees.”
Explanation: Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound
or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected
words. Here, the repetition of the “w” sound emphasizes
the forcefulness of the winds.

7. Oxymoron: “His bittersweet memories of childhood
lingered in his mind.”

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