Figures of Speech

Identify the figure of speech used in the given sentence.

We have always remained loyal to the crown.

• Metonymy

• Paradox

• Simile

• Apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Twinkle, twinkle, Little Star, how I wonder what you are!

• Metaphor

• Euphemism

• Apostrophe

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Trusting others is a trap that sometimes brings us to disaster.

• Irony

• Oxymoron

• Personifaction

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I must be cruel to be kind.

• Paradox

• Metonymy

• Simile

• Hyperbole

When my mom shouts, she looks like a wild beast.

• Metaphor

• Apostrophe

• Personification

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Marco has to fail in order to pass the future challenges.

• Paradox

• Hyperbole

• Euphemism

• Irony

Our family is trying to solve a million issues these days.

• Hyperbole

• Metonymy

• Personification

• Euphemism

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Her husband passed away recently.

• Euphemism

• Paradox

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Tom was walking as slow as a turtle.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The clouds are balls of cotton.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Paradox

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A