10 Questions
Which figure of speech involves giving human characteristics to non-human entities or objects?
Personification
Which figure of speech involves a direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one is the other?
Metaphor
Which figure of speech involves exaggeration for emphasis?
Hyperbole
Which figure of speech involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words in close proximity?
Alliteration
Which figure of speech involves the use of words that imitate the sound they represent?
Onomatopoeia
Which figure of speech involves a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
Simile
Which figure of speech is being used in the sentence 'Her smile was as bright as the sun'?
Simile
Which figure of speech is being used in the sentence 'The world is a stage'?
Metaphor
Which figure of speech is being used in the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
Personification
Which figure of speech is being used in the sentence 'I've told you a million times'?
Hyperbole
Test your knowledge of similes and metaphors with this quiz! Learn the difference between these two literary devices and practice identifying examples in sentences. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of figurative language.
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