Exploring Figures of Speech

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

• The car zoomed down the street.

• He was as brave as a lion.

What is the relationship between the words "happy" and "joyful"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homophones

• Homonyms

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• He has a heart of stone.

What is the connotation of the word "slender" compared to "skinny"?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• None

Which of the following sentences contains an allusion?

• He was a Good Samaritan yesterday.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The thunder grumbled like an old man.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

Identify the type of irony in the following situation: A fire station burns down.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Cosmic Irony

Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?

• Passed away instead of died

• Break a leg

• Raining cats and dogs

• A piece of cake

What is the relationship between the words "hot" and "cold"?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homophones

• Homonyms

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The cake was a mile high.

• She is a shining star.