Figurative language in fiction

Which figurative language is used in this excerpt?

• allitration

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

What phrase represents the figurative language used?

• "Ralph had been deceived before now by the specious..."

• "But the island ran true to form..."

• "Raphl inspected the whole thirty yards carefully..."

• "...was so deep at one end as to be..."

What does the phrase "But the island ran true to form...invaded by the sea..." imply about the sea?

• the sea's action is hostile and invasive.

• The sea is like a pool.

• The sea is beautiful.

The phrase "...my heart will be light as a feather." from the excerpt is an example of__.

• metaphor

• simile

• pun

• personification

The phrase "...my heart will be as light as a feather." means __.

• The weight of her heart is light.

• She feels light-hearted and free from burden.

• She is indifferent.

• She is open to his manners.

What figurative language is being used in the following excerpt?

• alliteration

• paradox

• onomatopoeia

• simile

What is the purpose of using alliteration in this excerpt?

• it is a soft gentle sound that describes the character's fingers.

• to make it rhyme

• it adds emphasis to the words

What figurative language is being used in this excerpt?

• hyperbole

• pun

• onomatopoeia

• personificaiton

The words "whip", "snap", and "groan" are used to convey ____

• the story.

• mimic sounds

• the sound of the curtains and pictures moving in the wind.

Refer to the underlined phrase. What figurative language is used?

• pun

• paradox

• allusion

• simile