Figures of Speech 1

 

Figures of speech are linguistic devices that add color, depth, and emphasis to language through the use of words in distinctive ways. They involve deviations from the ordinary, literal meaning of words to create imaginative expressions, convey complex ideas, evoke emotions, and enhance the overall impact of communication. Examples include metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, and irony. Be an example by learning through examples. 

1. Simile:

• Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.

• B) Time is a thief.

• C) He runs like a cheetah.

• D) The sun smiled down on us.

2. Metaphor:

• Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Her voice was music to his ears."

• A) Her voice

• B) Music

• C) His ears

• D) None

3. Personification:

• Which sentence contains

personification?

• A) The stars winked at me from the night sky.

• B) The river flows gently downstream.

• C) The chair sat in the corner of the room.

• D) The fire danced in the fireplace.

4. Hyperbole:

• What figure of speech is used in the following sentence? "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Personification

5. Alliteration:

Which phrase demonstrates alliteration?

• A) Big blue balloons bounces buoyantly.

• B) She sells seashells by the seashore.

• C) The cat jumped over the fence.

• D) The rain fell softly on the roof.

6. Onomatopoeia:

• Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• A) Whisper

• B) Crash

• C) Beautiful

• D) Sunlight

7. Oxymoron:

• Identify the oxymoron in the following phrase: "Bittersweet memories"

• A) Bittersweet

• B) Memories

• C) Bitter

• D) Sweet

8. Irony:

• Which statement represents irony?

• A) A doctor falls sick while advising patients to stay healthy.

• B) The sun rises every morning.

• C) Rainbows appear after the rain.

• D) Birds fly in the sky.

9. Euphemism:

• What is an example of euphemism?

• A) He passed away.

• B) He died.

• C) He is no longer with us.

• D) He departed.

10. Paradox:

• Which phrase is a paradox?

• A) Wise fool

• B) Tall mountain

• C) Fast snail

• D) Quiet thunder

11. Assonance:

• Which phrase contains assonance?

• A) How now brown cow?

• B) She sells seashells by the seashore.

• C) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• D) The cat jumped over the fence.

12. Metonymy:

• Identify the metonymy in the following phrase: "The White House issued a statement."

• A) White

• B) House

• C) Issued

• D) Statement

13. Synecdoche:

• Which sentence uses synecdoche?

• A) She has a new set of wheels.

• B) The crown watched over the kingdom.

• C) All hands on deck.

• D) The pen is mightier than the sword.

14. Litotes:

• What is an example of litotes?

• A) It's not the best weather today.

• B) The weather is excellent today.

• C) Today's weather is awful.

• D) The weather is perfect today.

15. Cliché:

• Which phrase is a cliché?

• A) It's raining cats and dogs.

• B) The early bird catches the worm.

• C) Actions speak louder than words.

• D) Break a leg.

1. Answer: C) He runs like a cheetah. 2. Answer: A) Her voice 3. Answer: D) The fire danced in the fireplace. 4. Answer: C) Hyperbole 5. Answer: A) Big blue balloons bounces buoyantly. 6. Answer: B) Crash 7. Answer: A) Bittersweet 8. Answer: A) A doctor falls sick while advising patients to stay healthy. 9. Answer: A) He passed away. 10. Answer: A) Wise fool 11. Answer: A) How now brown cow? 12. Answer: B) House 13. Answer: C) All hands on deck. 14. Answer: A) It's not the best weather today. 15. Answer: A) It's raining cats and dogs