Reviewing Figures of Speech 1

Why does the sentence "Sally sells seashells by the seashore" contain an alliteration?

• To create a rhythmic and memorable effect

• To imitate natural sounds

• To symbolise Sally’s connection to the seashore

• To add emotional intensity to the phrase

In the statement "He’s a real Romeo with the ladies," why is allusion used?

• To contrast Romeo’s actions with modern relationships

• To evoke a well-known romantic character for quick understanding

• To create a rhythmic and repetitive effect

• To intensify the emotional tone of the sentence

In the sentence "We will fight for justice, we will fight for freedom, we will fight for equality," why is anaphora used?

• To reference a historical speech or event

• To evoke a dramatic or emotional tone

• To emphasize the repeated idea and inspire unity or focus

• To highlight a contrast between fighting and giving up

In the statement "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," why is antithesis used?

• To emphasize the repetition of key words for rhythm

• To refer to a historical period in a subtle way

• To create a dramatic exaggeration of the situation

• To highlight a contrast and create a thought-provoking comparison

In the line "O Death, where is thy sting?" why is apostrophe used?

• To evoke sound patterns that mimic the idea of mourning

• To address an abstract concept directly for dramatic effect

• To highlight repetition of ideas for emphasis

• To create a humorous exaggeration of the concept of death

In the phrase "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain," why is assonance used?

• To address a concept or object directly

• To compare Spain and rain symbolically

• To create a musical quality and enhance the flow of the sentence

• To exaggerate an idea for comedic or dramatic effect

In the statement "He passed away" instead of "He died," why is euphemism used?

• To highlight emotional intensity in the situation

• To reference a well-known cultural or literary idea

• To create a rhythmic and memorable effect

• To soften the impact of an unpleasant or sensitive topic

In the statement "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil," why is epistrophe used?

• To emphasize the repeated idea and create a sense of unity

• To highlight contrasting ideas for dramatic effect

• To soften the impact of an unpleasant topic

• To compare the three actions symbolically

In the sentence "I am so hungry I could eat a horse," why is hyperbole used?

• To address a concept or idea directly

• To exaggerate for emphasis or to evoke humour

• To highlight a comparison between two unrelated things

• To create a rhythmic pattern and make the phrase memorable

In the statement "The fire station burned down," why is irony used?

• To emphasise repetition for clarity

• To symbolise the failure of modern safety measures

• To highlight the contrast between expectation and reality

• To create an emotional exaggeration for dramatic effect