Figures of Speech 2 A

Which of the following is an example of metaphor?

• Her voice is a garbage dump.

• Her voice is a car engine.

• Her voice is music to my ears.

• Her voice is a pile of rocks.

Which of the following sentences is an example of personification?

• The stars danced in the night sky.

• The car drove down the road.

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The light bulb is glowing brightly.

Which of the following is a simile?

Select all that apply.

• He is as stubborn as a mule.

• The moon is shining brightly.

• She dances like a peacock.

• He is as tall as a giraffe.

Which of the following is an example of oxymoron?

• enormous flea

• jumbo shrimp

• tiny elephant

• giant ant

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

Select all that apply.

• Bang

• Jump

• Whisper

• Crash

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• I have a hundred things to do today.

• 'I have a million things to do today.

• I have only one thing to do today.

• I have nothing to do today.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The rock is hard and unyielding.

• The river flowed gently.

• The sun is shining brightly.

Which of the following is an example of simile?

Select all that apply.

• He runs like the wind.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She is as strong as an ox.

• She is as brave as a lion.

Which of the following is an example of simile?

• His words were like a knife cutting through butter.

• His words were a thunderstorm.

• His words were a forest.

• His words were a car engine.

Which of the following is an example of oxymoron?

• giant ant

• tiny elephant

• jumbo shrimp

• enormous flea