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PAGE 331- FIGURES OF SPEECH

Quiz by Laila Pagdilao

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  • Q1
    Which figure of speech is exemplified by the phrase 'Her cheeks are as red as the red roses'?
    Personification
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Synecdoche
    30s
  • Q2
    What figure of speech is used in the sentence 'Marco's mind is a calculator'?
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    Alliteration
    30s
  • Q3
    In the phrase 'I am the right hand of the principal', what figure of speech is being used?
    Synecdoche
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences illustrates a simile?
    Her hair is as black as the night.
    He has a heart of stone.
    Time is a thief.
    The stars are diamonds in the sky.
    30s
  • Q5
    What figure of speech is represented by the statement 'Michelle's skin is soft cotton'?
    Simile
    Metaphor
    Oxymoron
    Alliteration
    30s
  • Q6
    In the expression 'The classroom was a zoo', which figure of speech is being used?
    Personification
    Metaphor
    Simile
    Synecdoche
    30s
  • Q7
    Which figure of speech describes the part-whole relationship in the sentence 'Alfred is the eye of the company'?
    Simile
    Irony
    Metaphor
    Synecdoche
    30s
  • Q8
    Which figure of speech is displayed in the phrase 'Her smile is a ray of sunshine'?
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Simile
    Oxymoron
    30s
  • Q9
    Which figure of speech is exemplified by the phrase 'The homework was a mountain of stress'?
    Simile
    Personification
    Metaphor
    Synecdoche
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an example of a simile?
    All hands on deck.
    Time is a thief.
    The world is a stage.
    Her smile was as bright as the sun.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a key characteristic of synecdoche?
    It involves exaggeration for effect.
    It uses a part to represent the whole.
    It uses descriptive language to create imagery.
    It directly compares two unlike things.
    30s
  • Q12
    In which of the following examples is synecdoche used?
    The White House issued a statement.
    She has a heart of gold.
    He's as brave as a lion.
    The stars danced in the sky.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
    She is the apple of my eye.
    He runs like the wind.
    The classroom was a disaster zone.
    Her voice is music to my ears.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which statement is an example of synecdoche?
    The car picked up speed.
    The crown will find an heir.
    She has a smile that could light up a room.
    He fought like a lion in the battle.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the primary purpose of using a simile in writing?
    To provide a straightforward statement.
    To create vivid imagery through comparison.
    To imply a larger meaning.
    To make a logical argument.
    30s

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