FIGURES OF SPEECH

• Father of Taoism and the author of "Tao Te Ching"

  Lao Tzu
• A religion developed from Taoist Philosophy.

  Taoism
• Uses the real meanings of words or phrases in a very careful and accurate sense.

  Literal Language
• Has hidden or underlying meaning

  Figurative Language
• Uses different figures of speech to make the message more meaningful

  Figurative Language
• Does not use confusing words or it does not encourage the reader to think beyond what is being said

  Literal Language
• She was upset.

  Literal Language
• The snow covered the field.

  Literal Language
• She cried like a baby.

  Figurative Language
• The rain fell on my face.

  Literal Language
• The field was calm and quiet.

  Figurative Language
• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

  Simile
• Direct comparison of two unlike things

  Metaphor
• Where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas

  Personification
• An exaggeration or overstatement

  Hyperbole
• It is an understatement in which a positive statement is expressed into negative statement

  Litotes
• The sun refuses to set.

  Personification
• He's not the worst singer I've heard.

  Litotes
• That was no easy task.

  Litotes
• The Chinese are like ants who work day and night.

  Simile
• I am dying of shame.

  Hyperbole
• Her smile was like sunshine, brightening up the whole room.

  Simile
• Time is like a thief that steals our moments.

  Metaphor
• I wouldn't say no to dessert.

  Litotes
• The wind whispered through the trees.

  Personification