Stylistic Devices

Define the type of stylistic device in the following sentence: The boys all hated him, he was so good.

• metaphor

• antithesis

• hyperbole

• irony

Define the type of stylistic device in the following sentence: A sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife.

• irony

• metaphor

• simile

• epithet

Define the type of stylistic device in the following sentence: It was clear that I was under a friendly roof and in good hands.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• periphrasis

• metonymy

Define the type of stylistic device in the following sentence: He was laughing at her but not unkindly.

• hyperbole

• litotes

• metaphor

• simile

Define the type of metaphor in the following sentence: The trees crowded in the park were whispering with a gentle wind.

• prolonged

• simple

• personification

• metaphorical periphrasis

Stylistics is a branch of ...

• lexicology

• grammar

• general linguistics

• science

What is hyperbole based on?

• contrast of two ideas

• similarity of two objects

• associations between two things

• exaggeration

What kind of the metaphor is the following? Autumn comes and trees are shedding their leaves sorrowfully A

• simple

• genuine

• personification

• prolonged

What type of epithet is used in the following sentence? He welcomed a customer with a be-with-you-in-a-minute nod.

• personification

• phrasal or sentence

• of phrase

• compound

His face was dark with the violent pleasure of making this stupendous voice

• metaphor

• oxymoron

• irony

• zeugma