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A simile is a type of ______ of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
A simile is a type of ______ of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
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Idiom is a type of ______ of speech that uses words in a non-literal way to convey a meaning.
Idiom is a type of ______ of speech that uses words in a non-literal way to convey a meaning.
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Metaphor is a ______ of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
Metaphor is a ______ of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
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Personification is a ______ of speech that gives human-like qualities to non-human things.
Personification is a ______ of speech that gives human-like qualities to non-human things.
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Hyperbole is a ______ of speech that involves an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
Hyperbole is a ______ of speech that involves an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
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Figures of Speech
- A simile is a type of figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
- An idiom is a type of figure of speech that uses words in a non-literal way to convey a meaning.
- A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
- Personification is a figure of speech that gives human-like qualities to non-human things.
- Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
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Identify the types of figures of speech in this quiz. Learn about simile, idiom, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole.
