Rhetorical Devices Quiz

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'Her smile is as bright as the sun'?

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'The world is a stage'?

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'I can't wait to go to the dentist'?

• metaphor

• irony

• personification

• hyperbole

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'The pen is mightier than the sword'?

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'The White House issued a statement'?

• metonymy

• personification

• hyperbole

• synecdoche

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'He's as strong as an ox'?

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

• hyperbole

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'The fire station burned down'?

• personification

• irony

• hyperbole

• metaphor

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'The crown represents the monarchy'?

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'His words cut deeper than a knife'?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

Which rhetorical device is being used in the following sentence: 'The comedian was serious throughout the entire performance'?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• irony

• personification