FIGURE OF SPEECH

3. (D) hyperbole

4. (B) metaphor

EXPLANATION

(1) Simile  

A comparison made between two different things but at least there is a point in common. It’s commonly identified by the words “like”, “as."

Example

His vision is as sharp as a knife.

(Penglihatannya setajam pisau)

(2) Metaphor

An implicit simile, the hidden comparison between two distinct things. The equation of two unrelated things is defined based on some characteristics. In metaphor, the connecting words "like", "as" are omitted.

Example

You are my flashlight

(Kamu adalah cahaya senter sy)

(3) Personification

A figure of speech in which the inanimate objects, things, animals are connected with the living qualities, the human traits or they have an ability like the human does.

Example

The moon smiled at me

(Rembulan tersenyum padaku)

(4) Hyperbole

An exaggerative statement for emphasis. In Bahasa, we assume it "lebay."

Example

She cried so long that made a river.

(Dia menangis begitu lama sehingga membuat sungai )

I was stuck in the dark

(Kuterjebak di kegelapan)

(5) Alliteration

The same initial letter is repeated within the group of words. It could be at the beginning, middle, end and stressed or unstressed syllables.

Example

Murmur. Over. Summer

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Details

Grade: XI

Subject: English

Category : Understanding the context

Code: 11.5.7

Keywords: I'm stuck in the dark, figurative language