An Introduction to Figures of Speech for grades 7-9

Sorry for only logging in now. As is always the case, life decided to happen abruptly and without any kind of warning. Taking this into consideration, can we, perhaps, get right down to it?  If the answer be "yes", fabulous! 

I am absolutely loving my English course at the moment, thus I have decided to start of with "An Introduction to Figures of Speech" for grades 7-9s.

Figures of Speech are usually only associated with English Language and Literature, and thus solely associated with and understood in the educational learning arena.  We are inclined to believe that  these Figures of Speech are only dealt with and used within the classroom context, or that it can only be linked to educational related issues.

However, if we were to examine our daily language usage it will be found that our language is in fact dominated by Figures of Speech, such as the simile, metaphor, personification,  the symbol, hyperbole and imagery.  We use Figures of Speech as often as we breathe, or even perhaps as often as we blink our eyes.

Sound like an exaggeration?

Perhaps, and at the same time, not necessarily.

Have you ever noticed how many times Figures of Speech are used whilst watching a soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid or Chelsea and Manchester United?  In such cases you're either talking to, screaming at, or threatening the soccer ball, the referee, the whistle blown by the referee, one of the soccer players and even the goal post.  Sometimes even the weather - be it rain, wind, hail, sun rays or snow - does not get past your razor sharp tongue.

Ever noticed how you unknowingly converse with your car when it gets a flat wheel in the middle of nowhere, the controllers of your PC or electricity short circuits (load shedding) as if it were human?

electricity short circuit





Figures of Speech can also be found in news bulletins, movies such as the Twilight Saga, Wrath of the Titans and Snowhite and the Huntsman, in our favourite tunes, in advertisements and even in your circle of friends.

All around the world, everywhere we step, turn or skip we can - if we were to have a closer look - find these various forms of Figures of Speech, enlightening us, gracing us with clear and vivid images of the world around us.

 

IMAGINE...

 

Got the image?

Okay.

 

Now, let us view Figures of Speech as a bolt of lightening crackling through the stillness of the night resulting in an explosion of words painted in different colours, textures, and sound effects lighting up our world of imagination and creativity.