Figures of Speech

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_____ enhances the beauty of the writing. Options: Figures of Speech, Figurative Language

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Figures of Speech, Figurative Language

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Example of Simile: An owl is a wise bird., As wise as owl., He is a wise person., They are wise to follow him.

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As wise as owl.

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What literary device is used in the sentence: "You could hear the distinct awooo of the wolves howling at the night."?

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Onomatopoeia

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

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simile

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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.

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FALSE

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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.

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The wind howled all night.

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Example of Onomatopoeia: Bang, Write, Read, Walk

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Bang

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

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assonance

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Identify the figure of speech: "I'm drowning in a sea of grief."

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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It is a highly exaggerated statement.