Figures of Speech & Literary Devices

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In the sentence, 'The poet's pen painted poignant pictures, portraying profound pain,' which figures of speech are most clearly exemplified?

  • Hyperbole
  • Understatement
  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Assonance
  • Metaphor (correct)
  • Personification
  • Consonance
  • Apostrophe
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Allusion
  • Simile

Examine the line, 'The wind wailed wildly, whipping through the withering wheat,' and identify which figures of speech are used.

  • Understatement
  • Apostrophe
  • Assonance
  • Allusion
  • Personification (correct)
  • Simile
  • Onomatopoeia (correct)
  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Metaphor
  • Consonance
  • Hyperbole

From the phrase, 'The city sleeps beneath a blanket of stars, its dreams untold,' determine which figures of speech are present.

  • Simile
  • Consonance
  • Allusion
  • Personification (correct)
  • Hyperbole
  • Assonance
  • Alliteration
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Metaphor (correct)
  • Apostrophe
  • Understatement

In the statement, 'His heart was a lonely hunter, stalking silently through shadows of despair,' identify the figures of speech employed.

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Analyze the sentence: 'The avalanche of assignments assaulted Amy, almost abolishing her ambition,' and determine the prominent figures of speech.

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In the excerpt, 'Justice is a blind goddess,' what literary devices are most apparent?

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Identify the prominent figures of speech in the sentence, 'The politician's promises poured perpetually, proving perfectly pointless'.

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Determine which figures of speech are at play in the expression: 'He is so brave he makes Hercules look hesitant'.

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From the line, 'The pen is mightier than the sword,' identify the literary devices present.

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In the phrase: 'O, death, where is thy sting?' what literary device is most evident?

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In the sentence, 'The ambitious ant avidly acquired acorns, arranging an awesome autumn array,' which figures of speech are most evident?

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Examine the phrase, 'The venomous villain violated virtue, vindictively vandalizing valuable valuables.' Identify the figures of speech present.

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From the line 'The sly snake silently slithered, seeking supper stealthily,' what figures of speech can be inferred?

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In the sentence, 'The blustering blizzard brazenly battered buildings, burying boroughs below,' which figures of speech are most clearly exemplified?

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Examine the line, 'The ding dong of the distant doorbell disrupted the delightful daydream,' and identify which figures of speech are used.

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From the phrase, 'The tranquil town trembled, terror taking total control,' determine which figures of speech are present.

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In the statement, 'The withering wind whispered worries, weaving webs of winter,' identify the figures of speech employed.

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Analyze the sentence: 'The peculiar puppy plodded patiently, pondering perplexing paths,' and determine the prominent figures of speech.

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In the excerpt, 'The zealous zebra zigged and zagged through the zinnia zone,' what literary devices are most apparent?

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Identify the prominent figures of speech in the sentence, 'His hatred hummed, a hollow, heavy horror haunting his heart.'

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Determine which figures of speech are at play in the expression: 'He ran faster than a cheetah on caffeine.'

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From the line, 'The stars are diamonds in the sky,' identify the literary devices present.

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In the phrase: 'The engine purred like a contented cat,' what literary device is most evident?

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In the sentence, 'This book weighs less than a feather,' which figures of speech are most evident?

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Examine the phrase, 'The city is a concrete jungle,' Identify the figures of speech present.

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From the line 'The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain,' what figures of speech can be inferred?

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In the sentence, 'Time is a thief,' which figures of speech are most clearly exemplified?

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Examine the line, 'The waves whispered secrets to the shore, sighing softly,' and identify which figures of speech are used.

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From the phrase, 'My dog is a furry vacuum cleaner,' determine which figures of speech are present.

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In the statement, 'He is as tall as a skyscraper, almost,' identify the figures of speech employed.

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Analyze the sentence: 'The thunder grumbled in the distance, a deep, low murmur,' and determine the prominent figures of speech.

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In the excerpt, 'The world is my oyster,' what literary devices are most apparent?

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Identify the prominent figures of speech in the sentence, 'His smile was a mile wide, or so it seemed.'

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Determine which figures of speech are at play in the expression: 'It's just a scratch,' said, looking at a deep gash.

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From the line, 'The fire swallowed the forest whole, hungrily licking at the trees,' identify the literary devices present.

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In the phrase: 'The baby babbled blissfully, bright bubbles bouncing by,' what literary device is most evident?

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In the sentence, 'Her laughter was music to his ears,' which figures of speech are most evident?

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Examine the phrase, 'The computer coughed and sputtered, then died,' Identify the figures of speech present.

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From the line 'Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country,' what figures of speech can be inferred?

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In the sentence, 'He was a volcano of rage, ready to erupt,' which figures of speech are most clearly exemplified?

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Examine the line, 'The leaves leaped from the trees, dancing in the autumn air,' and identify which figures of speech are used.

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From the phrase, 'As alike as two peas in a pod, yet worlds apart in thought,' determine which figures of speech are present.

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In the statement, 'Compared to the vast ocean, our problems are but a drop in the bucket,' identify the figures of speech employed.

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In the sentence, 'The sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers,' which figures of speech and sound devices are employed?

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Which literary devices are evident in the line, 'Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!'?

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In the phrase 'Velvet voices vibrate vividly,' identify the prominent literary devices.

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What figures of speech are present in the sentence: 'Silent stars sparkled softly, securing celestial serenity'?

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Identify the figures of speech used in the phrase: 'Dreams drifted delicately, dancing divinely in the dawn.'

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In the sentence, 'The whispering willows wept with the wind,' which literary techniques are most noticeable?

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What literary devices are present in the expression: 'The flowers fought for sunlight, frail but ferocious'?

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In the line, 'Endlessly echoing, earth's enigmatic entries emerge,' what sound and literary devices are at work?

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What figure of speech is most evident in the question, 'Fate, why do you forsake me?'

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In the sentence, 'The luscious lemons laughed, lively lining the lane,' identify the most prominent literary devices used.

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Examine the phrase, 'Visions of valor vanished vehemently,' and determine which stylistic devices are present.

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In the statement, 'Answers appeared as absent allies abandoned all,' identify the prevalent sound devices.

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Analyze the sentence: 'Rain relentlessly ripped, racing raggedly round rooftops,' to pinpoint the sound devices present.

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From the excerpt, 'Silence sang a sorrowful song, softly soothing souls,' identify the conspicuous literary devices.

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Which literary devices are markedly present in the sentence, 'Night's numb narrative nearly negated nature'?

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In the expression: 'Laughter like a lake, luminous and lavish,' which literary devices manifest?

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From the line, 'Thoughts thundered through the tense, throbbing theater,' what literary devices are identifiable?

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Illustrate the stylistic devices in the phrase: 'Serenity sought, shadows slowly start stretching.'

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In the sentence: 'Grief grew gradually, gripping gently, giving gloom,' which literary devices are most apparent?

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Find the sound and figurative devices in 'Murmuring moonlight makes marvelous memories.'

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What figures of speech and sound devices are at play in the sentence: 'Stars stood still, shimmering silently, spreading secrets'?

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In the phrase: 'Time ticked terribly, taunting tired travelers,' which sound and literary devices are most evident?

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From the excerpt 'Ocean's opulence overcame ordinary onlookers,' what stylistic techniques can be inferred?

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Identify the literary devices employed in the sentence, 'Hope hides humbly, holding hearts hostage.'

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In the sentence, 'The breeze bellowed boisterously, brushing by barren branches,' which figures of speech are utilized?

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What literary and sound devices are at work in the line, 'Shadows stretched silently, stealing secrets slowly'?

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In the phrase, 'Forgotten fortunes faded finally,' which sound and literary devices are most apparent?

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What literary devices are at play in the sentence: 'The moon mourned mystically, making melodies melancholy'?

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Analyze the sentence 'Thoughts traveled tirelessly, twisting through tangled timelines' to identify the literary devices used.

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Which stylistic devices are markedly present in the phrase, 'Winter's wrath whispered wildly, weaving woes'?

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Flashcards

Alliteration

The repetition of the same sounds, usually consonants, at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds within words or at the end of words in a sentence or phrase.

Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds within words in a sentence or phrase.

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the natural sound of something.

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Simile

A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".

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Metaphor

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

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Personification

Giving human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or animals.

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Hyperbole

An obvious and intentional exaggeration.

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Understatement

Deliberately minimizing something for emphasis.

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Apostrophe

Addressing someone or something that is not present as though it is present and able to respond.

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Allusion (典故)

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. (引用著名的文化、历史或文学作品)

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Alliteration (頭韻)

The repetition of the same sounds, usually consonants, at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase. (在句子或短語中的單詞開頭重複相同的聲音,通常是輔音。)

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Consonance (子音協調)

The repetition of consonant sounds within words or at the end of words in a sentence or phrase. (在句子或短語中,單字內或字尾重複子音。)

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Assonance (母音協調)

The repetition of vowel sounds within words in a sentence or phrase. (在句子或短語的單字中重複母音。)

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Onomatopoeia (擬聲詞)

A word that imitates the natural sound of something. (模仿事物自然聲音的詞語。)

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Simile (明喻)

A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". (使用“像”或“如同”來比較兩個不相似的事物。)

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Metaphor (隱喻)

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as". (直接比較兩個不相似的事物,不使用“像”或“如同”。)

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Personification (擬人化)

Giving human qualities or actions to inanimate objects or animals. (將人類的品質或行為賦予無生命的物體或動物。)

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Hyperbole (誇飾法)

An obvious and intentional exaggeration. (明顯且故意的誇張。)

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Understatement (輕描淡寫)

Deliberately minimizing something for emphasis. (為了強調而故意淡化某事。)

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Apostrophe (頓呼法)

Addressing someone or something that is not present as though it is present and able to respond. (向不在場的人或物講話,彷彿對方在場且能夠回應。)

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Identify the figures of speech: "The sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers."

This sentence uses alliteration with the repetition of the 's' sound ('sizzling sun scorched sandy shore, silently stealing'). Additionally, personification is present as the sun 'scorches' and 'steals,' actions attributed to humans. (此句運用了頭韻法,重複了 's' 的聲音('sizzling sun scorched sandy shore, silently stealing')。此外,擬人化手法也將太陽描述為 'scorches' 和 'steals',這些都是人類的行為。)

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Identify the figures of speech: "Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!"

This sentence contains a metaphor ('Life is but a dream') comparing life to a dream, and apostrophe ('oh fleeting shadow of time!') addressing an absent entity like time. (這句話包含一個隐喻('人生如夢'),將人生比作夢,以及頓呼法('哦,時間飛逝的影子!')向一個不存在的實體,如時間,呼喊。)

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