International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Subconscious Use of Rhetorical Tropes in Expressing Unvoiced Thoughts to Parents/Guardians among Grade 11 Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines
Published December 27, 2025 • Vol. 9, Issue 11, pp. 7985–7994Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100623
Abstract
This study focused on how Grade 11 ACADS-A students of Bestlink College of the Philippines Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan (A.Y. 2025–2026) subconsciously use rhetorical tropes to express unvoiced thoughts and emotions toward their parents or guardians. Adolescents (12-18 years of age) often experience complex feelings such as disappointment, stress, alienation, and suppressed emotions that cannot be fully conveyed by literal language due to limited language resources and emotional literacy. Guided by the latter that figurative languages were utilized to cope with this gap, the study aimed to identify the types of rhetorical tropes students mostly use, the emotions behind them, and how these indirect expressions may contribute to communication breakdown.
Keywords: Rhetorical tropes, metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6186 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 9, Issue 11 |
| Pages | 7985–7994 |
| Publication date | December 27, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100623 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Alexander James B. Traqueña (2025). Subconscious Use of Rhetorical Tropes in Expressing Unvoiced Thoughts to Parents/Guardians among Grade 11 Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(11), 7985-7994. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100623
BibTeX
@article{Alexander2025,
title = {Subconscious Use of Rhetorical Tropes in Expressing Unvoiced Thoughts to Parents/Guardians among Grade 11 Students of Bestlink College of the Philippines},
author = {Alexander James B. Traqueña},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
volume = {9},
number = {11},
pages = {7985--7994},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100623},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}