Figures of Speech
English Language
Figures of Speech starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain the difference between alliteration and assonance.
Identify the figure of speech in the following line: 'He is as brave as a lion.'
Identify the figure of speech: 'Bang! The door slammed shut.'
Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a lion in the fight.'
Fill in the blank: 'He has a heart of stone.' is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank: 'He is a shining star.' is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank: 'He is as busy as a bee.' is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank: 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' is an example of ___________.
Which figure of speech involves a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'? (1) Metaphor (2) Simile (3) Personification (4) Alliteration
Which figure of speech is used when a part is used to represent the whole? (1) Metonymy (2) Synecdoche (3) Hyperbole (4) Simile
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? (1) The classroom was a zoo. (2) The classroom was like a zoo. (3) The classroom was noisy. (4) The classroom was empty.
Which of the following is an example of alliteration? (1) The big brown bear (2) The bear is big (3) The bear runs fast (4) The bear is brown
Fill in the blank: 'He has a heart of stone.' is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank: 'He is a shining star.' is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank: 'He is as busy as a bee.' is an example of ___________.
Fill in the blank: 'Life is like a box of chocolates.' is an example of ___________.
True or False: A metaphor always uses the words 'like' or 'as'.
True or False: A simile is a type of metaphor.
True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words.
True or False: An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
