Figures of Speech

Identify the correct figure of speech in this sentence.

1. Life is like a box of chocolates.

• simile

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• personification

Which figure of speech is used in this sentence?

2. The bee buzzed as it went from flower to flower.

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

3. The words “like and “as” are used in which figure of speech?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

4. The figure of speech in which non-human things are given human qualities is

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

5. “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” is an example of

• simile

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• personification

Which figure of speech is used in this sentence?

6. He was as brave as a lion.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

Which figure of speech is used in this sentence?

7. Death placed his evil hands upon the princess.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Which figure of speech is used in this sentence?

8. My love is like a red, red rose.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Which figure of speech is used in this sentence?

9, The wind wrapped its icy fingers around me.

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

10. Which of the following is NOT an

example of a simile?

• a. Her hand is as soft as silk.

• b. My mom is busy as a bee.

• c. The baby is cute as a button.

• d. The new student is a bad apple.