Figures of Speech

_____ enhances the beauty of the writing.

Which of the following is an example of Simile?

• An owl is a wise bird.

• As wise as owl.

• He is a wise person.

• They are wise to follow him.

You could hear the distinct awooo of the wolves howling at the night.

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

"The baby's skin was like a rose petal"
This sentence is an example of:

• metaphor
• personification
• contrast
• simile

Simile is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is an example of Personification?

• They blew the whistle loudly.

• The crowd cheered excitedly.

• The wind howled all night.

• Many people howled at the sight of the lion.

Which of the following is an example of Onomatopoeia?

• Bang

• Write

• Read

• Walk

" hear the mellow wedding bells"
This sentence is an example of :

• metaphor
• simile
• assonance
• hyperbole

I'm drowning in a sea of grief.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

What is Hyperbole?

• The consonant sounds are repeated.

• Non-living things given human qualities.

• Comparison of two things.

• It is a highly exaggerated statement.