Figures of Speech

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Figures of Speech: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Figures of Speech, Simile, Climax as Figure of Speech & Anticlimax as Figure of Speech etc.

Important Questions on Figures of Speech

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.
She is as beautiful as a rose.

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

He was the cleverest general that ever lost a battle.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

Water, water everywhere, nor any a drop to drink.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

I fear I wrong the honourable men whose daggers have stabbed Caesar.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

He is merry as a tombstone.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

A very fine friend you are to forsake me in my trouble.

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

Is not Helen of Troy a beautiful woman?

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

Am I an idiot to fall for your lies?

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

Who is here so vile that will not love his country?

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

Who do you think you are acting that way?

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Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentence.

I earned the degree I wanted!

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

This puzzle is driving me up the wall!

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

A dog giving birth to puppies has been cited for littering.

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

Hares have run-away from the zoo, so officers are combing the area.
 

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

Every day in the Gregorian calendar is numbered.

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

Of the two peanuts that walk into the bar, one was a-salted.

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Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence.

A bicycle is unable to stand on its own as it is two-tired.

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Identify the figure of speech in the given sentence. 

I will never forget you for a second, minute, hour or week. 

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Identify the figure of speech in the given sentence. 

He gave up his life for friends, family and country.